Canadian National 89
| Canadian National 89 | |
|---|---|
Piston valves | |
| Train brakes | Air |
| Performance figures | |
|---|---|
| Tractive effort | 26,300 lbf (116.99 kN) |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Operators | GTR ยป CN Strasburg Rail Road |
| Class | CN: CN E-12 GTR: E-10-a |
| Power class | CN: 26% |
| Number in class | 9 of 24 |
| Numbers |
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| Locale | Canada/ Vermont/ Strasburg, PA |
| Retired | 1958 |
| Preserved | 1961 |
| Restored | 2017 |
| Current owner | Strasburg Rail Road |
| Disposition | Operational |
Canadian National 89 is a 2-6-0 "Mogul" type steam locomotive originally built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in December 1910 for the Canadian National Railway. It is now owned and operated by the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, where it resides today for use on excursion trains.
History
Revenue service
No. 89 was originally built in February 1910 by the
Green Mountain Railroad
In 1961, No. 89 was purchased by New England seafood magnate and steam locomotive collector
Boston & Maine North Walpole roundhouse and starting in 1965, would begin operating on the Green Mountain Railroad and would be moved to across the Connecticut River to Bellows Falls, Vermont. No. 89 quickly became Blount's favorite locomotive and he would often be found at the throttle until his death in 1967.[1]
Strasburg Rail Road
In June 1972, the
linear village along the Great Conestoga Road, stretching about two miles along path later known as the Strasburg Road. The population was 2,809 at the 2010 census. The move from Bellows Falls to Strasburg was overseen by Strasburg employee Linn Moedinger. During a stopover in Penn Central's Buttonwood Yard in Wilkes-Barre, No. 89 was stranded when Hurricane Agnes caused the Susquehanna River to flood much of the area. No. 89 spent several days submerged in the rail yard but emerged with little to no damage.[4][5]
Upon arrival at
Norfolk & Western 4-8-0 No. 475 in 1993. In October 2003, No. 89 was modified and repainted to its 1950s Canadian National
appearance with the tilted monogram logo. In 2008, No. 89's tender logo was re-lettered to read "Strasburg Rail Road," in keeping with Strasburg's policy of historical authenticity.
Appearances in media
- The locomotive appears at east Strasburg station in the 2012 History channel series The Men Who Built America l in multiple episodes.[7]
- In 2013, the locomotive appeared in a live action segment of an episode of Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood titled "All Aboard." The Segment was filmed in October 2012.[8]
- In 2022, the engine appeared in an episode of The Gilded Age entitled "Charity Has Two Functions," with an unlettered tender.[9]
Gallery
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The side of No. 89's cab displays its road number, its locomotive class, and its power class -
CN No. 89 when it operated for the Green Mountain Railroad in North Walpole, New Hampshire, on August 11, 1968 -
No. 89 idling at the Strasburg Rail Road's yard in 1993 -
No. 89 awaiting to depart the Strasburg Rail Road's station, tender first, on December 1, 2013 -
No. 89 undergoing its 1,472-day inspection as required by the FRA, on August 2, 2017
See also
- Great Western 90
- Norfolk and Western 475
- Canadian National 1009
- Canadian National 3254
- Canadian National 7312
- Canadian National 7470
References
- ^ a b c d "LOCOMOTIVE NO. 89". Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Haas, Ben (2022-03-10). "Strasburg Rail Road #89, Not Scared Of A Little Water | Steam Giants". Retrieved 2022-08-25.
- ^ Montagna, Chris, The Lionel Legacy 2-6-0 makes a comeback, retrieved October 1, 2023
- ^ Moedinger, William M. (1983). The Road to Paradise: The Story of the Rebirth of the Strasburg Rail Road (2nd ed.). The Strasburg Rail Road Shop.
- ISBN 978-1-58248-479-2.
- ^ "Equipment Roster" (PDF). July 2020. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
- ^ "The Men Who Built America - A Preview". Historynet. 2012-10-09. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ^ "2 local children to appear on PBS Kids show 'Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood' on May 20 | Entertainment | lancasteronline.com". 13 May 2013.
- ^ ""The Gilded Age" HBO Television Series | Entertainment | cs.trains.com".
External links
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