Canadian Corner: Canadian National Railway Steam Locomotives

Featured subjects this month are Canadian National Railway steam locomotives in various Ontario and Quebec locations:

• CNR #8226 – Niagara Falls, ON – 9/6/53 (Lima 1923)
• CNR #6302 – Niagara Falls, ON – 9/6/53 (Alco 1927)
• CNR #6215 – Toronto, ON – 9/57 (MLW 1942)
• CNR #5574 – Mimico, ON – 8/30/56 (MLW 1913)
• CNR #5607 – Georgetown, ON – 6/57 (GT 1910)
• CNR #6226 – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56 (MLW 1942)
• CNR #3499 & 3415 – Montreal, PQ – 7/3/54 (MLW 1942/Alco 1913)
• CNR Railcar Ferry “Manitowoc” – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56
• CNR Depot & Ferry Docks – Windsor, ON – Date Unknown

CNR #8226 – Niagara Falls, ON – 9/6/53 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR #6302 – Niagara Falls, ON – 9/6/53 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR #6215 – Toronto, ON – 9/57 (Credit: Jim Parker)

CNR #5574 – Mimico, ON – 8/30/56 (Credit: Jim Parker)

CNR #5607 – Georgetown, ON – 6/57 (Credit: Jim Parker)

CNR #6226 – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR #3499 & 3415 – Montreal, PQ – 7/3/54 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR Rail Ferry Manitowoc – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR Depot and Ferry Dock – Windsor, ON – Date Unknown (Credit: Jim Parker)

Images courtesy of GodFatherRails.com and www.rr-fallenflags.org.

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Canadian Corner: Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives

Featured subjects on March’s Canadian Corner post are Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotives in various Ontario and Quebec locations:

• CPR #1227 – Montreal, PQ – 7/4/54
• CPR #2397 – Montreal, PQ – 7/4/54
• CPR #2826 – Ottawa, ON – 8/26/58
• CPR #3426 – Ottawa, ON – 8/27/58
• CNR #49 – Montreal, PQ – 7/3/54
• CNR #6180 – Montreal, PQ – 7/3/54
• CNR #6185 – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56
• CNR #6226 – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56

CPR #1227 – Montreal, PQ – 7/4/54 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CPR #2397 – Montreal, PQ – 7/4/54 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CPR #2826 – Ottawa, ON – 8/26/58 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CPR #3426 – Ottawa, ON – 8/27/58 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR #49 – Montreal, PQ – 7/3/54 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR #6180 – Montreal, PQ – 7/3/54 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR #6185 – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

CNR #6226 – Windsor, ON – 8/13/56 (Credit: John Dziobko, Jr.)

All photos courtesy of Mr. John Dziobko, Jr., GodFatherRails.com.

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Canadian Corner: “End of the Line”

The subject for January’s Canadian Corner post is a documentation video describing the end of steam operations in Canada.  This video features interviews with railroad personnel reflecting on the change from steam to diesel and how it impacted their jobs:

Video courtesy of NFB via YouTube.

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Canadian Corner: Canadian National Railway Steam Locomotives

Featured subjects on December’s Canadian Corner post are Canadian National Railway steam locomotives in various Ontario locations:

• CNR #3547 – Stratford, ON – 9/5/58
• CNR #5601 – Stratford, ON – 9/5/58
• CNR #5701 – Windsor, ON – 9/3/58
• CNR #5702 – Toronto, ON – 9/4/58
• CNR #6235 – Toronto, ON – 9/4/58
• CNR #6247 – Toronto, ON – 9/4/58

CNR #3547 – Stratford, ON – 9/5/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #5601 – Stratford, ON – 9/5/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #5701 – Windsor, ON – 9/3/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #5702 – Toronto, ON – 9/4/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #6235 – Toronto, ON – 9/4/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

CNR #6247 – Toronto, ON – 9/4/58 (Credit: David Leonard)

All photos courtesy of Richard Leonard’s Rail Archive.

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“Firing up and running the Canadian National #6060 4-8-2 live steam locomotive”

Video courtesy of CaptainHarlock999 via YouTube.

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Canadian Corner: Canadian National Railway Steam Locomotives

Featured subjects this month are Canadian National Railway steam locomotives in various Ontario locations:

• CNR #3490 at Bayview Junction – Hamilton, ON
• CNR #5701 – Kitchener, ON
• CNR #5704 – London, ON
• CNR #7216 – Stratford, ON
• CNR Spadina Street Roundhouse & Yards – Toronto, ON
• CNR Bathurst Street Yards – Toronto, ON

CNR #3490 @ Bayview Jct. – Hamilton, ON (Credit: Walter Taylor)

CNR #5701 – Kitchener, ON (Credit: Walter Taylor)

CNR #5704 – London, ON (Credit: Walter Taylor)

CNR #7216 – Stratford, ON (Credit: Walter Taylor)

CNR Spadina St Roundhouse – Toronto, ON (Credit: Walter Taylor)

CNR Yards – Bathurst St – Toronto, ON (Credit: Walter Taylor)

All photos courtesy of Mr. Walter Taylor.

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Canadian Corner: Canadian National Railway Steam Locomotives

Featured subjects on this month’s post are Canadian National Railway steam locomotives in various Ontario locations:

• CNR #1541 – Hagersville, ON – 8/11/57
• CNR #2627 – Niagara Falls, ON – 8/31/58
• CNR #3480 – Niagara Falls, ON – 8/15/58
• CNR #6304 – Caledonia, ON – 8/10/57
• CNR #6214 – Spadina Roundhouse, Toronto, ON – 8/30/58
• CNR #6233 & #5296 – Spadina Roundhouse, Toronto, ON – 9/15/58

CNR #1541 – Hagersville, ON – 8/11/57 (Credit: Ron Wright)

CNR #2627 – Niagara Falls, ON – 8/31/58 (Credit: Ron Wright)

CNR #3480 – Niagara Falls, ON – 8/15/58 (Credit: Ron Wright)

CNR #6304 – Caledonia, ON – 8/10/57 (Credit: Ron Wright)

CNR #6214 – Spadina Roundhouse, Toronto, ON – 8/30/58 (Credit: Ron Wright)

CNR #6233 & #5296 – Spadina Roundhouse, Toronto, ON – 9/15/58 (Credit: Ron Wright)

All photos courtesy of Mr. Ron Wright at www.rwrightrr.com.

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