This multipressure locomotive was designed in Montreal at Montreal Locomotive works in 1928. These locomotives were assigned road numbers 5900 through 5919. These were part of the Selkirks, a name chosen for then range of Rockies they travelled and crossed. Exhaust steam was mixed with 250 psi pressure steam from ...
This multipressure locomotive was designed in Montreal at Montreal Locomotive works in ...
Identification, or pass, for the Canadian National Railway, with photo of trackman and his wife. This would have allowed them free transportation on the CNR. The employees years of service with the CNR, was also recorded on the back of the pass.
Identification, or pass, for the Canadian National Railway, with photo of trackman ...
Johnny Hume (right) train agent and George McLeod (left) engineer. Johnny Hume was remembered for his unfailing kindness. George McLeod delighted onlookers with the theatrical show he put on when he did his routine oiling of the train.
Johnny Hume (right) train agent and George McLeod (left) engineer. Johnny Hume ...
CPR '5468' represents a high pressure oil-fired, heavy freight locomotive. It is one of the last class freight steam locomotives built new for a Canadian Railway. It is currently under lease to the Selkirk Division of the CRHA, Revelstoke, B.C. and is on display at the Revelstoke Railway Museum. Built ...
CPR '5468' represents a high pressure oil-fired, heavy freight locomotive. It is ...
The Canadian Pacific Railway used a variety of locomotives to lead its trains from coast to coast in Canada. These were built to handle rugged terrain of western Canada. The 'Selkirks' were designed to maintain smooth flow of mainline Canadian Pacific traffic through treacherous winding curves and heavy grades of ...
The Canadian Pacific Railway used a variety of locomotives to lead its ...
Cover of an actual schedule from Canadian National Railways, August 1929. This timetable shows local departure and arrival times across Canada and the Western region. Mileage was 11,345 miles. The whole CNR system was 22,790 miles, the largest railway system in America in 1929.
Cover of an actual schedule from Canadian National Railways, August 1929. This ...
One of the twenty locomotives of this type designed in the 1930's for CPR's fast intercity passenger services and completed in 1937-38 by the Canadian Locomotive Co. in Kingston, Ontario. Also, referred to as Class Flas 4-4-4, steam locomotive.
One of the twenty locomotives of this type designed in the 1930's ...
Makies Siding (Gravel Lake)was the stop before North Lake on the Port Arthur Duluth and Western Railway line to the Gunflint Trail, Northwestern Ontario.
Makies Siding (Gravel Lake)was the stop before North Lake on the Port ...
View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, in the doorway of their tent. A cushion in the foreground indicates that they were looking for female companionship, "Girls Wanted."
View of five young men at Chippewa Park, Fort William, Ontario, in ...
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading rooms as well as sleeping quarters.
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 ...
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 Water St.). The institute was intended as a haven for sailors in harbour and contained recreation and reading rooms as well as sleeping quarters.
View of the Royal Arthur Sailors' Institute in Port Arthur, Ontario (41 ...
View of the first two ships to use the new Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Company's dry dock in Port Arthur, June 1911. The photo shows the sterns of the SS Beaverton and the SS Dunelm in dry dock with two of the company's buildings in the background.
View of the first two ships to use the new Western Dry ...
The Laura Grace, two unidentified tugboats, and the barge Province are dry docked at the Port Arthur Ship Building Co. yard, May 1918. The Province was owned and operated by the Canadian Towing and Wrecking Co.
The Laura Grace, two unidentified tugboats, and the barge Province are dry ...
View of the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co, in 1912. Shown in dry dock at the Canadian Towing and Wrecking Co.'s barge Province and three tugs, the first of which is identified as the Salvor. Freighter Hamiltonian is under construction at right.
View of the Western Dry Dock and Ship Building Co, in 1912. ...