| Title: |
CP 2-10-4 #5909 - Canadian Pacific |
| Description: |
Long before an EMD SD40 unit carried the number 5909, this 2-10-4 Selkirk type steam locomotive had the distinct honor of wearing it for the Canadian Pacific. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in July of 1929 (serial #67930, class T-1a) that CP called "Selkirks" instead of traditional Texas monicker, were excellent performers in the rugged Canadian Rockies. To cut down on fuel, they were built as oil burners since a coal burner would have needed increased tender size and thus increased the weight to nearly 400 tons to go the distance that a lighter oil burner could do. Addison Lake photo |
| Photo Date: |
8/1/1938 Upload Date: 6/4/2020 5:14:18 PM |
| Location: |
Field, BC |
| Author: |
Gary Everhart |
| Categories: |
Roster,Steam |
| Locomotives: |
CP 5909(2-10-2) |
| Views: |
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