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8/20/2024
 
 
 
 
 
By:Gary Everhart
Dates:5/23/1938 - 8/22/1944
Album Info:This is a fairly nice group of older b&w photos of Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 Royal Hudsons having earned the title after carrying royal visitors around Canada in 1939.
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CP 4-6-4 #2822 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2822 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  This beautifully streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson was the second version produced by the Montreal Locomotive Works for the Canadian Pacific starting in 1937. This one was built in October of 1937 and served until being scrapped in December of 1959. Specs - H1c class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 354,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. This is a James Bowie photo.The class H1c, d & e would go on to earn the title "Royal Hudson" after transporting the royal visitiors around Canada during 1939.
Photo Date:  5/23/1938  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:07 AM
Location:  Montreal, QC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2822(4-6-4)
Views:  58   Comments: 0
CP 4-6-4 #2845 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2845 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  Basking in the late afternoon sun is Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 Hudson #2845. A year later the H1c, H1d & H1e classes would be given the title "Royal Hudsons" after transporting the royal visitors around Canada. The entire class earned royal emblems that woould be affixed to the side number shield. The loco, buiilt by the Montreal Locomotive Works in November of 1937, would go on to servce nearly 25 years before being scrapped in February of 1962. Specs - H1c class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 354,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. This is a James Bowie photo.
Photo Date:  12/19/1938  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:14 AM
Location:  Brandon, MB
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2845(4-6-4)
Views:  47   Comments: 0
CP 4-6-4 #2850 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2850 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  This beautiful streamlined 4-6-4 Royal Hudson would be one of the lucky ones who was spared from the scrapper's torch. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in August of 1938, it would serve well for nearly 25 years before being donated to the Canadian Rwy Museum in Delson, Quebec, Canada. This photo was taken by James Bowie as the locomotive was on display at the New York World's Fair of 1939. Specs - H1d class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 354,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb.
Photo Date:  9/14/1939  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:16 AM
Location:  Flushing, NY
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2850(4-6-4)
Views:  80   Comments: 1
CP 4-6-4 #2856 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2856 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  This is a beautiful example of the newer streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson that the Montreal Locomotive Works produced for the CP roster. This one was built in August of 1938 and went on to serve passenger service for nearly 23 years before being scrapped in May of 1961. Along the way, the entire class earned the priviledge of being labeled "Royal Hudson" with a crown insignia after the class carried the royal visitiors around Canada in 1939. Specs - H1d class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 354,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. No date or location was given for the photo so approximates were used. This is a James E. Platt photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1940  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:19 AM
Location:  Unknown, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2856(4-6-4)
Views:  52   Comments: 0
CP 4-6-4 #2860 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2860 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  Here is another well deserved locomotive that was spared the scrapper's torch after its faithful years of service. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in June of 1940, it was eventually donated to the Canadian Rwy Museum in Delson,Quebec, Note the royal crown on the side number borad denoting the "Royal Hudson" title earned by the class in 1939. Even the Louis Marx toy company somewhat modeled their streamlined toy steam engine after this model although somewhat inaccurate as a 0-4-0. Canada in August of 1964. Specs - H1e class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 366,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. This is a Wm E. Paul photo.
Photo Date:  7/6/1941  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:22 AM
Location:  Sicamous, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2860(4-6-4)
Views:  104   Comments: 0
CP 4-6-4 #2844 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2844 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  Proudly wearing the royal crest earned by the H1c, d & e classes, this group of 4-6-4 Hudsons were christened the "Royal Hudsons" after they carried the royal visitors around Canada in 1939. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in November of 1937, this streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson served at the head of many passenger trains until being retired and scrapped in February of 1960. Specs - H1c class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 354,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. H. L. Younger took this photo in 1943.
Photo Date:  5/23/1943  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:11 AM
Location:  Maple Creek, SK
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2844(4-6-4)
Views:  74   Comments: 0
CP 4-6-4 #2864 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2864 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  Bearling the royal crown insignia demoting the status of a Royal Hudson, this gleaming streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in June of 1940. This would be the last 4-6-4 built for the CP roster. It served in the western provinces as part of express prassenger service until being retired and scrapped in February of 1960. Specs - H1e class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 366,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. No date or location was given for the photo so approximates were used. James E. Platt took this photo.
Photo Date:  6/1/1944  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:28 AM
Location:  Vancouver, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2864(4-6-4)
Views:  62   Comments: 0
CP 4-6-4 #2861 - Canadian Pacific
Title:  CP 4-6-4 #2861 - Canadian Pacific
Description:  Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in June of 1940, this sleek, streamlined 4-6-4 Hudson served in express passenger service for the CP in the far western area near Vancouver, BC. After only 17 years of service, the loco met up with the scrapper's torch in July of 1957. Specs - H1e class, 75" drivers, 275 psi boiler pressure, 22x30" cylinders, engine wt of 366,000 lb and tractive effort of 45,254 lb. This is a Wm E. Paul photo.
Photo Date:  8/22/1944  Upload Date: 2/10/2024 7:17:25 AM
Location:  Revelstoke, BC
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CP 2861(4-6-4)
Views:  54   Comments: 0


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