Shrouded by a tarp, this lucky Canadian Pacific 4-6-0 ten wheeler #453 survived the scrapper's torch by being donated to the O. Winston Link museum in December of 1960. Built by the Canadian Pacific Angus Shops in January of 1912 as CP 2453, it was renumbered to 453 in 1913. Specs - no serial #, class D4G, 63" drivers, 19x24" cylinders, 180 psi boiler pressure, engine weight of 146,000 lb, tractive effort of 21,381 lb. Paul Kuehner photo |