CP 926 - Ottawa, Ontario
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N 45° 24.232 W 075° 37.174
18T E 451512 N 5028003
CP 926 is one of four engines in the museum's locomotive pavilion.
Waymark Code: WMY791
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/04/2018
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CP (Canadian Pacific) 926 can be visited inside the Canada Science and Technology Museum at 1867 St Laurent Boulevard. Admission fees are required.
CP began its life on the rails in August 1911. The following text is taken from the Ingenium web site concerning collection and research.
Context Technical
THIS ENGINE IS UNUSUAL IN THAT IT WAS CONVERTED TO BURN OIL IN WINNIPEG IN 1946 BUT RECONVERTED TO COAL AT THE ANGUS SHOPS IN 1948
Context Canada
BACKBONE OF CPR MOTIVE POWER FLEET/ MOST NUMEROUS OF ANY CANADIAN LOCOMOTIVE CLASS WITH OVER 500 BUILT AND WITH MORE THAN HALF STILL IN SERVICE AT THE END OF THE STEAM ERA
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