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Owner: Canadian National Railways
Model:MLW 4-8-4Built As:CN 6246 (4-8-4)
Serial Number:70314Order No:
Frame Number:25.5X30 cylinders 73" driversBuilt:9/1943
Notes:9/1943, class U-2-h, scrapped 9/1961
Other locos with this serial:  CN 6246(4-8-4)
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CN 4-8-4 #6246
Title:  CN 4-8-4 #6246
Description:  Here is another example of the powerful yet sleek 4-8-4 Northern type locomotive built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in September of 1943 for the Canadian National. Built for speed, this loco headed up many passenger trains until being scrapped in September of 1961 after just 18 years service. Specs - serial #70314, class U-2-h, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 400,300 lb, tractive effort of 56,786 lb. H.L. Goldsmith photo
Photo Date:  6/11/1958  Upload Date: 3/5/2019 7:28:14 AM
Location:  Stratford, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Yard,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6246(4-8-4)
Views:  255   Comments: 0
CN 4-8-4 #6246
Title:  CN 4-8-4 #6246
Description:  Action shot of Canadian National train #17 heading around the Bayview junction curve in Ontario, Canada. Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in September of 1943, it served until retirement and scrapping in September of 1961. Specs - serial #70314, class U-2-h, 73" drivers, impressive 250 psi boiler pressure, 25.5.5x30" cylinders, engine weight of 400,300 lb, tractive effort of 56,786 lb. W.H. N. Rossiter photo
Photo Date:  6/1/1965  Upload Date: 11/10/2021 5:20:21 AM
Location:  Unknown, ON
Author:  Gary Everhart
Categories:  Roster,Steam
Locomotives:  CN 6246(4-8-4)
Views:  151   Comments: 0


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