Former Thurso and Nation Valley Railway Locomotive - Ottawa, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Weathervane
N 45° 24.215 W 075° 37.217
18T E 451456 N 5027972
This former Thurso and Nation Valley (T.N.V.R.) 10 GE 50 ton diesel electric locomotive, is located outside, on the grounds of the Canadian Museum of Science and technology, in Ottawa, Ontario.
Waymark Code: WM14A63
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/28/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
Views: 7

This Former Thurso and Nation Valley Railway General Electric 50 ton diesel electric locomotive, now owned by the Bytown Railway Society, is resting on tracks located at the Canada Science and Technology Museum, on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, in Ottawa, Ontario.

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This locomotive is on permanent display on railroad tracks outside of the exhibition hall located inside of the Canadian Museum of Science and Technology. This allows the locomotive to be displayed inside the exhibition hall on occasion and to be moved to another building on the museum's ground for maintenance purposes by the Bytown Railway Society.

There are no fees to view the locomotive when displayed outside but fees would apply if the locomotive is temporarily moved inside the exhibition hall where other large locomotives are located.
Locomotive Type: (required): Diesel Electric

Do you need to pay an entrance fee to view this locomotive? (required): No

If a fee is required what is the approximate cost for admittance? (optional):
Adults - $17 Seniors 60+ and students $13 Youth 3 to 17 $11


How accessible is this locomotive display? (Required): Only touching is allowed.

If "other" what is the engine type? (optional): Not listed

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