Restoration of CN2141

[rsn48]

This item has been heavily "borrowed" from February 2001 Railfan magazine..p.25.

The Canadian National 2-8-0 numbered 2141 is being restored in Kamloops, British Columbia by the Steam Locomotive Restoration Society. This society has received 3 grants totalling $113,000.

This locomotive was build for the Canadian Northern Railway in 1912 by the Canadian Locomotive Company (question: was this part of Montreal Locomotive works?). Although the money is new, apparently this engine has been undergoing restoration since 1993. The work is not under wraps and the public is invited to see it being restored. It is at Riverside Park in Kamloops.

[E&NRailway]

Yup.

The line that 2141 traversed until it was retired has also been preserved, the Cowichan Sud, now known as the Galloping Goose Regional Trail.

[Robin Matthysen]

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[rsn48]

Welcome E&N. I have a friend who lives and breathes the E&N. He probably has the most extensive literature, pictures, gossip, scandals, what have you on it. My son and I attend a working session of the Kettle Valley railroad at a friends house. He meets there as well. If you ever have questions about the E&N, let me know and I will pass it on. My son and I have recently begun rail fanning it, we are in North Vancouver, BC.

[DaveCN5710]

hi rsn48 , do you have any photos of the CN 2141 ? I believe it is a MLW Locomotive .

[rsn48]

Dave,
No I don't, but I will try to get some of the 2816 restored Hudson that CP is working on in the BC Rail Steam shop. It is very close to completion. The cab has just been completed and is being installed either now, or very soon.

[E&NRailway]

here Dave.


http://enrails.homestead.com/files/2141jpeg.jpg

[DaveCN5710]

There is the CN 2141 :D

Thanks E&N smile.gif

Any idea what year that photo was taken ?

[E&NRailway]

I'd have to ask the photographer on that one but I think it was in 1957