Montréal Locomotive Works 76492 - Hâvre-Saint-Pierre, Québec
N 50° 14.632 W 063° 36.386
20U E 456759 N 5565921
This locomotive is on display by the Rio Tinto mining company. // Cette locomotive est exposée par la compagnie minière Rio Tinto.
Waymark Code: WMY094
Location: Québec, Canada
Date Posted: 03/26/2018
Views: 17
[EN]
This locomotive is on display by the Rio Tinto mining company. A sign requests that there be no climbing onto the locomotive or any of the construction equipment that is also on display.
The plaque on the locomotive states:
MONTREAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKS LTD.
CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
MONTREAL, CANADA
76492
SEPTEMBER 1949
MANUFACTURED FROM DESIGNS OF
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
The QIT that is painted on the side of the locomotive refers to QIT-Fer et Titane (QIT from its old name "Quebec Iron and Titanium"), and now Rio Tinto, which operates the 42 km long railway. The locomotive pulled mined ore as well as passenger railcars for workers. It is the only access route to the mine.
[FR - Google Translate]
Cette locomotive est exposée par la compagnie minière Rio Tinto.Cette locomotive est exposée par la compagnie minière Rio Tinto. Un panneau demande qu'il n'y ait pas d'escalade sur la locomotive ou sur l'équipement de construction qui est également exposé.
La plaque sur les états de la locomotive:
MONTREAL LOCOMOTIVE WORKS LTD.
CANADIAN GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
MONTREAL, CANADA
76492
SEPTEMBER 1949
MANUFACTURED FROM DESIGNS OF
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE COMPANY
SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK
Le QIT qui est peint sur le côté de la locomotive fait référence à QIT-Fer et Titane (QIT de son ancien nom «Québec Iron and Titanium»), et maintenant Rio Tinto, qui exploite le chemin de fer de 42 km de long. La locomotive a extrait du minerai extrait ainsi que des wagons de passagers pour les travailleurs. C'est la seule voie d'accès à la mine.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric
Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No
How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.
If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed
If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional): Not listed
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