Looking very "European" with the curved elephant ear smoke detectors, Canadian National 4-6-4 Hudson #5702 led a good life. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1930, it was saved from the scrapper's torch and donated to donated to the Canadian Historical Rwy Association in September of 1960 where it is on display. Specs - serial #68396, K-5-a class, tall 80" drivers, impressive 275 psi boiler pressure, 23x28" cylindeers, engine weight of 356,400 lb and tractive effort of 43,279 lb. No date, location or photographer was listed for this photo. |