Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in June of 1940, this sleek, streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson served in express passenger service for the CP in the far western area near Vancouver, BC. After only 17 years of service, the loco met up with the scrapper's torch in July of 1957. Specs - H1e class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 366,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. This is a Wm E. Paul photo. |