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5/21/2024
 
 
 
 
 
Owner: Canadian National Railways
Model:MLW 4-8-4Built As:CN 6218 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:69716Order No:
Frame Number:25.5X30 cylinders 73" driversBuilt:9/1942
Notes:U-2-g 4-8-4 built by MLW
Other locos with this serial:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
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CN 4-8-4 #6218
Title:  CN 4-8-4 #6218
Description:  This appears to be one of many fan trips that Canadian National 4-8-4 #6218 headed up in its many years of service. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in September of 1942, it was one of the lucky ones to survive the scrapper's torch as it was retired in April of 1960 and donated to Fort Erie, Ontario in October of 1973. No exact location or date was given but I believe it may be near Orillia, Ontario, sometime around 1960's. Can anyone help with the location? This is a W.H.N Rossiter photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 11/10/2021 5:20:11 AM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  175   Comments: 0
CN 4-8-4 #6218 - Canadian National
Title:  CN 4-8-4 #6218 - Canadian National
Description:  This 4-8-4 Confederation (CN's label for the Northern wheel configuration) is a star in one of several fan excursions it pulled during its lifetime. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in September of 1942, the loco served well until retirement in April of 1960. In October of 1973, it was donated to Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, where it led another life in fan excursions which it's still doing today. Specs - serial #69716, class U-2-g, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x30" cylinders,engine weight of 400,300 lb, tractive effort of 56,786 lb. The date is approximate as none was listed. With Dennis Chartrand's help (see comment below), the locaiton is identified as St Albans, VT. S. Nadler photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1966  Upload Date: 2/24/2019 6:33:24 AM
Location:  St Albans, VT
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6218(4-8-4)
Views:  562   Comments: 1


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