The distinctive cylindrical tank of a Vanderbilt tender graced of course, subsequently was absorbed into the government-owned Canadian U.S.R.A. Simmons-Boardman Publishing Co., 1927. Galloping Goose # 5 makes round-trips to Cascade Canyon - Durango, Colorado Edaville Railroad at South Carver, Massachusetts, on Sales Order No. Grand Trunk Western No. At that time, the locomotive was leased to the Central Vermont Railway (CV), another American subsidiary of CN, to pull fast freight trains throughout the state of Vermont. [1] It served the Grand Trunk Western Railroad by pulling fast passenger and freight trains throughout the Lower Peninsula of Michigan, until the railroad decided to dieselize their locomotive fleet. Michigan and controlled by the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada, by 1920 Nice old pic for my collection. 96,577 views Nov 2, 2016 On July 30, 2001 the Ohio Central Railroad and Jerry Jacobson rolled out former Grand Trunk Western class U-3-b (4-8-4) Northern-type steam locomotive #632. 6327 is known for being the last steam engine to run in Port Huron, Michigan, as well as pulling the last steam train there. The GTW's class U-3-b 4-8-4s were built by American Locomotive Company in 1942-1943 for both freight and passenger service, and capably handled such trains as the Maple Leaf, the Inter-City Limited, and the International Limited in addition to main line freights. Second, the parent Canadian National Railways had purchased 16 of 6039 is the sole survivor of the GTW's 4-8-2 locomotives, and it is one of only seventeen steam locomotives from the GTW that are preserved. trains, plus night photo session - Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania Both of these Battle Creek terminal photos appear in I. E. Quastler's book Grand Trunk Western Railroad: An Illustrated History (R&I Publishing, 2009). 6323, which is famous for being the last GTW steam engine to run on GTW rails, under GTW ownership. Grand Trunk Western No. It was operated on this schedule for all three days of the event. 6329 during the summer of 1953, including the one below in which the 4-8-4 pauses just east of Bellevue with an eastbound movement. FEBRUARY 2023. With little volunteers, low money and no place to call home, the Greater Battle Creek foundation was through. Meanwhile, one of CN's American subsidiaries, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW), was struggling with the increase of passenger traffic, especially in the Chicago division, since their trains were growing longer to the point they exceeded their 4-6-2 "Pacific" types' hauling capacities. In the GTW's the June 1956 renumbering, 2-8-2 No. 1980: 342-344. Colorado to Osier Seattle: Superior Publishing Co., 1977. More information: 6323 and 6313 above and 6328 below. Included in the festivities were a pageant, a banquet, a grand ball, and fireworks. ", GTW Passenger Timetable, September 30, 1951, David Leonard's CNR-GTW Steam Gallery, 1958. (The third locomotive in the photo, only partially visible, is No. It was used on the New England Lines between Portland, Me. EARLY PHOTO of GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD 0-6-0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE #1826 in 1930's. $7.99 + $1.50 shipping. [1] No. 6039 on display at Steamtown in 1962, when it was headquartered in New Hampshire. [18] After moving it in October 1986 from its display location to a track at Franklin Iron & Metal Co.,[19] work soon began to restore the locomotive to operable status. On the GTW, it was the ultimate in modern steam power. More information: No. Although the 4-8-4 was a popular dual-service locomotive, only a few railroads applied streamlining or semi-streamlining to this wheel arrangement. 5629 was a K-4-a class 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) in February 1924 for the Grand Trunk Western Railway. 5629 at Dearborn Station in Chicago. Tractive Effort: 42,000 lbs Nos. 5629 being scrapped at Blue Island, IL on July 14, 1987. In 1948, locomotive No. Winterail, March 18-19: Durango & Silverton Galloping Goose Excursions No. 6325 for example, were in 2002, where it pulled many regular trips as well as some photo festivals where it was coupled to a train and was run along Ohio Central's track at various places for photographs, runbys or just normal train chasing. These engines spent their final operating days in suburban service between Detroit and Durand. Date Built: 1910 The locomotive also obtained a type of cowl around smokestack for smoke control. Text and photo images2009 Richard Leonard. 2664, 2665, 2669, 2671-2673, 2676 built 1907; 2666-2668, 2677-2683 built 1911. Grand Trunk Western No. Used: An item that has been used previously. RM 2HGDC60 - El Gobernador was a 4-10-0 steam locomotive built by Central Pacific Railroad at the railroad's Sacramento, California. Lerro Photography The judge ruled in favor of Metra and stated that if Jensen could not move it, Metra would be allowed to scrap it. List of Current Steam Locomotive Restorations to Operating Condition. Built in February 1942 by the American Locomotive Company (Alco), 6325 was one of 25 4-8-4 "Northern" type locomotives in the Grand Trunk Western's U-3-b class. 5030 had been involved in a notorious train wreck, that of the "Knights Templar Special" on June 5, 1923. All Rights Reserved. A colossal celebration was held at the company's headquarters in Montreal the following day. No. however, before undertaking such restoration, the locomotive's 6039 found itself on display on Vermont soil again. At least twenty-three, including #5030, were later equipped with new boilers with substantial changes, including a 24% reduction in the small tube count from one hundred and eighty-one to one hundred and thirty-nine. 3740 in this capacity, trailed by a caboose and perhaps other cars used by a track work crew. (Photo: DogsRNice via CC by 4.0) Early Years for the Grand Trunk Western 6325. [1] The Canadian National Railway (CN) purchased sixteen locomotives with this wheel arrangement in 1923, and they proved to be so successful, that the railroad purchased twenty-one additional units the following year. 5629, famous for her steam excursions in the diesel era (see below). 6410 in this role at Bellevue, Michigan late in 1952. 6039 was moved to Riverside, to become an exhibit of Blount's new Steamtown, U.S.A. collection. Railway in the United States. These 6313 was scrapped in 1960. Related photos: 5632 of this class is preserved at Durand, Michigan. 5634. Grand Trunk 3415 in 1954 in Quebec Province. EARLY PHOTO of CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILROAD GAS ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE #9000 in 1920's. $7.99 + $3.25 shipping. This group had 26x30-inch cylinders, a driver diameter of 73 inches, and a boiler pressure of 210 pounds per square inch. Grand Trunk Railway 1516 Canadian National Railways 5288 Whyte System Type: 4-6-2 "Pacific" Class: J-7-b Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works Date Built: 1918 Builder's Number: 60483 Cylinders (diameter x stroke in inches): 24 x 28 Boiler Pressure (in lbs. Santa Fe No. Gordon Chappell, A Canadian National Railways folio locomotive diagram sheet When the Grand Trunk was absorbed in the CNR system, a handful of new locomotives were also constructed. The run drew thousands of rail enthusiasts. Keep up to date on news and upcoming events. After the new shiny black sheet of boiler jacketing was replaced, Steamtown's boilermaker, Mark St Aubin, took two and a half days to reassemble the piping. 5030 was captured on movie film by Jerry Carson and may be seen in the Green Frog video Steam in the 50's. Edmunds: Pacific Fast Mail, 1977: 4-9, the railroad later removed. It is now at the Gorham Historical Society and Railroad Museum. successful, to the extent that Canadian National bought another 21 in The Grand Trunk Western did, . No. This portrait of 2-8-0 No. Tractive Effort (in lbs. [Photograph of No. this type of locomotive in 1923 that had also proved to be very Proud queens of Grand Trunk Western's steam passenger fleet were the six 4-8-4s in class U-4-b, Nos. 5030 was GTR's No. As a member of the dual service U-3-b class, the 6325 handled heavy passenger and freight work for the Grand Trunk Western. Builders Number: 46941, Cylinders: 20x28 Grand Trunk Western No. Actually, these engines had been converted from 2-8-2s by amputating the pilot truck. No. Power consisted of the 5000 series Pacifics and 2600-series Consolidations. tender and engine axles, but during the mid-1930s the Grand Trunk Class U-1-c was delivered by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925. The engineer, leaning on the window sill, regards the photographer (me) on the M-78 highway bridge with some amusement. headed to abide by the timetables, a costly practice that required an 6313, along with most members of the U-3-b class, was cut up in 1960. These coal-burning locomotives had cylinder-shaped Vanderbilt tenders and enclosed all-weather cabs. 50196, and the Bellevue operator, V. R. Hart. [21] The year 2003 was a spectacular year for 6325, it pulled a few excursions but that wasn't the main event of that year, it was a huge photo festival which included 20 side by side photo runs with No. the United States, six of which were engines of the St. Louis and San 8380 and its eleven sisters in class P-5-g were erected by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1929. A member of class S-3-c outshopped by American Locomotive in 1924, she was assigned No. Class includes both GT and GTW locomotives. 6325 rests on the bridge over the Battle Creek River in the summer of 1952, waiting for the highball to proceed westward. More information: Drawing of It was a major event featuring all of their steam locomotive, some historic diesel locomotives as well as rolling stock and many more rail-related activities. The locomotive is in storage, on static display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio. After he was released from the hospital, Jensen began planning another excursion trip, but it never happened due to financial troubles. The Point St.Charles shop was opened in 1859 by the Grand Trunk and built a healthy portion of the Grand Trunk's roster. 6039 gets meticulously taken care of while occasionally being moved around for public display with occasional night photo sessions taking place around it. 6039 was also one of the very first steam locomotives to be a part of the Steamtown collection, and the only locomotive in the collection with a 4-8-2 wheel arrangement. The steam locomotives made by the DB in West Germany, under the guidance of Friedrich Witte, represented the latest evolution in steam locomotive construction including fully welded frames, high-performance boilers and roller bearings on all moving parts. automatic or mechanical stokers, and they were the first locomotives on 6040 in Detroit on September 2, 1958, as shown below. 6039 was Whyte System Type: 4-8-2 Mountain Purchased in 1993 by Jerry Jacobson of the Ohio Central Railroad, the locomotive sat in storage for six years until being restored to operating condition on July 31, 2001, for use on excursion trains across the Ohio Central System. Narrow Gauge Railroad Photos, March 19: Everett Railroad "Steam Into The Cove" 8380, it turns out, was also one of this legendary group and operated until December 1980. Click to enlarge. National Railways, which thereafter controlled the Grand Trunk Western applied at the same time even to a single locomotive. June 17, 1959, undoubtedly with plans to use it elsewhere than at South 6325 pulled President Harry S. Truman's campaign train across Michigan on Grand Trunk rails. Steamtown Foundation, n.d. (ca. [8] It was subsequently put on display[9] next to the new Steamtown National Historic Site's parking lot behind Reading 4-8-4 No. In the summer of 1953, as mentioned above, a crane was working on the westbound track near Bellevue, and trains were being diverted to the eastbound main between Bellevue and Nichols Yard in Battle Creek. 5629 in excursion service out of Chicago. Initially, it was to be shipped to Wakefield, Massachusetts, for 8346 of class P-5-e was built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1927 and weighed 211,200 pounds. This class had a grate area of 67 square feet, 3785 square feet of evaporative heating surface, and 880 square feet of superheater surface.
