This stubby little 0-6-0T switcher started out as a product of the Grand Trunk Pt St Charles shops from 1894-1895, nee-GTR 7105,. It was sold to Consoidated Sand & Gravel Co in 1928 as their #101. CN Rrepurchased the loco in 1952 for the CN Museum train. It was renumbered #247 amd donated to the Canadian Rwy Museum in 1967. Specs - Class 0-8-a, 58" drivers, 140 psi boiler pressure, 18x22" cylinders, tractive effort of 15,000 lb. Unknown photogrpaher. |