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CPR Selkirk #5931

albertstrainsalbertstrainsOGR Forum Member
Thought I would take some pics of the loco's on display. It's been a couple of years since I had a close look at them.
   5931 is starting to show signs of succumbing to the elements. Maybe Hunter Harrison will haul down to Ogden for a re-build.
    Now that CP has moved out of their former downtown to Ogden, what to do with 4-4-0 #29? It is still sitting in front of the old locationIMG_20140816_154548IMG_20140816_140520IMG_20140816_140416IMG_20140816_140235IMG_20140816_140211IMG_20140816_140116IMG_20140816_154522IMG_20140816_140650

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  • IMG_20140816_154548: one of the first 2 diesels to be put in service in Calgary
  • IMG_20140816_140520: I would sure like to be riding in the cab as it travels to Revelstoke from Calgary
  • IMG_20140816_140416
  • IMG_20140816_140235: one of the last steam locos ordered by the CPR 1949
  • IMG_20140816_140211
  • IMG_20140816_140116
  • IMG_20140816_154522: the diesel is older than the Selkirk!
  • IMG_20140816_140650: restored street car shuttling people to their cars
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mark smark sOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

A great locomotive!  When EMD F7's invaded the Rocky Mountain turf these engines were designed for (both PASSENGER and freight assignments) in 1952, they were shifted to Calgary-Moose Jaw freights. Some reports indicate the 5900-5935 series (1949) lasted in service until 1959. Surprisingly, these locomotives were not preferred in those prairie assignments, because they were not fast enough. The CPR preferred Pacifics, either single or double-headed, as they had the desired speed. Not the locomotive most would have imagined.

       Thank you for posting the pictures. Sunset 3rd Rail did a nice model of them.

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