| This is one of the last standard gauge steam locomotives to be built by Montreal Locomotive Works for a Canadian railway. CP had been impressed with the ability of this 2-10-4 oil burning steam locomotive to handle the difficult assignments, both passenger and freight, through the Canadian Rockies. This last order of 6 brought their roster total for the Selkirks (CP's name for the Texas configuration) to twenty six. The only difference between the last two orders were two cross-compound air compressors to speed recharging of the air brake system. Specs - 63" drivers, impressive 285 psi boiler pressure, 25x32" cylinders, engine weight of 447,000 lb, tractive effort of 76,905 lb. J. R. Quinn photo |