It ran the last scheduled steam train in the United States on March 27, 1960 on its train #21 from Detroits Brush Street Station north to Durand Union Station. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted. Grand Trunk Western, Durand, Michigan; 1959 - YouTube 0:00 / 7:48 Grand Trunk Western, Durand, Michigan; 1959 14,647 views Mar 1, 2013 In the Spring and Winter of 1959, my dad took these. 6039 was moved to Riverside, to become an exhibit of Blount's new Steamtown, U.S.A. collection. Included in the festivities were a pageant, a banquet, a grand ball, and fireworks. Due to poor ballast conditions the train jumped the tracks a mile west of Durand, Michigan.
Mechanical Engineer Thomas H. Walker signed the Specification
1980: 342-344. (The third locomotive in the photo, only partially visible, is No. It reads, "Eastward track will be used as Single track Between facing point Crossover Bellevue and regular Crossover located at Switchtenders Shanty East End Nichols Yard Seven Oclock 700 am until Five O'clock 500 pm. ], Guide to the Steamtown Collection. on leading and trailing trucks on the locomotive itself. Grand Trunk Railway 1516 Canadian National Railways 5288 Whyte System Type: 4-6-2 "Pacific" Class: J-7-b Builder: Montreal Locomotive Works Date Built: 1918 Builder's Number: 60483 Cylinders (diameter x stroke in inches): 24 x 28 Boiler Pressure (in lbs. 6325 has one surviving sister engine, No. Related photos: 1
Locomotives: The Mountains. Santa Fe No. Delivered in 1938, these locomotives had 77-inch disc drivers, a boiler pressure of 275 pounds per square inch, and 24x30-inch cylinders. A photographer reportedly caught No. 5043 and 5042 resting near the roundhouse. February 25: Hocking Valley Steam Train Special.
GTW U3b Confederation - K&L Trainz 4070 is an S-3-a class 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive built by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for in 1918 the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. 6039 was
3523 is its Young valve gear, in which the valve mechanism drives directly off the cylinder crosshead. Here is a copy of a train order issued by the Battle Creek dispatcher on June 26, 1953, to the engineer of the work crane, No. National Railways, which thereafter controlled the Grand Trunk Western
Nice old pic for my collection. Around this time, the Rock Island was on the verge of bankruptcy, and in March 1980, the railroad shut down for good. trains, plus night photo session - Rockhill Furnace, Pennsylvania The judge ruled in favor of Metra and stated that if Jensen could not move it, Metra would be allowed to scrap it. and it proved to be one of the last steam locomotives in normal common
Grand Trunk Western No. 4070 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom 3748, mentioned in the train order, in its work train duty. Related photos: Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Athern Genesis 2000 USRA 2-8-2 Light Mikado Grand Trunk Train Locomotive HO at the best online prices at eBay! No. Last updated February 22, 2023. Francisco Railway. With cylinder dimensions of 22x28 inches, they sustained a boiler pressure of 220 pounds per square inch. Nos. 8380 and its eleven sisters in class P-5-g were erected by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1929. 1006, and renumbered twice, before it was photographed leading a mixed train through Ontario in . Durango & Silverton 6039 was also one of the very first steam locomotives to be a part of the Steamtown collection, and the only locomotive in the collection with a 4-8-2 wheel arrangement. Galloping Goose #5 round-trip to Cascade Canyon - Durango, Colorado the Grand Trunk Western Railway owned 331 miles of track in Michigan and
Grand Trunk Western No. 5030 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom The locomotive was first restored by the Grand Canyon Railroad in the 1980's and hasbeen in operation since.
As time progressed, the GTW had given No. 6325 in 1993 and moved it to OHCR's steam shops at Morgan Run. 6039 was reassigned to pulling secondary passenger trains between Detroit and Muskegon, and it last served in the late 1950s. of steam locomotives used in North America . attempt to standardize designs of all American steam locomotives when
The Grand Trunk Western made two other notable
6323, which is famous for being the last GTW steam engine to run on GTW rails, under GTW ownership. No. This photo is of special interest in revealing that at least this member of the U-3-b class had spoked pilot truck wheels; all other photos I have seen of these engines show solid pilot truck wheels. 58463, Cylinders: 26 x 30, Drive Wheels: 73, Weight on Drivers: 231,370, Boiler Pressure: 210, Tractive Effort: 49,590. They weighed 285,500 pounds and developed 40,750 pounds of tractive force. Its role in history is what saved it from the scrapper's torch. More information: Five people lost their lives in the accident. Related photos: 6400-6404 of parent Canadian National. they could be found, in the words of the railroad's historian, "as often
The boxpok drivers proved an important modification
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of modifications. More information: To see a list of Grand Trunk Western locomotives as of 1938-1942, most of which were still active in the early 1950s, visit our GTW Roster. Related photos: It was built in 1900 by the GTR Point St. Charles Shops for the Grand Trunk Railroad as No. 230-239, 381. Builder's no. The Grand Trunk Railroad,
Operator Bellevue and Switchtender Nichols yard will handle Crossover Switches. As for No.
CNR and Grand Trunk Railway Steam Locomotives - Your Railway Pictures She heads train No. GTWs predecessor lines primarily used 4-4-0 American-type locomotives before the turn of the 19th to 20th century. She was the last of three K-4-b class Pacifics built for the Grand Trunk Western by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1929. 5634. More information: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway. These locomotives were part of the Canadian National roster, but were separately identified as Grand Trunk or Grand Trunk Western for service in the United States. Two 2-day photo charters featuring EBT 2-8-2 #16 with passenger and freight 5030 in the park taken in August 2015. 5629, famous for her steam excursions in the diesel era (see below). Trains & Travel International Picture Information. Something went wrong. Recommendation: This engine is exactly the
Grand Trunk Western No. 5629 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom 159. In this preview video we take a look at its histo. 8376 shown above.). 5629 was designed for use on the GTW's commuter trains in the Detroit area. Viewed from the
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More information: Sugar Express. September 21, 1941, it had the boxpok drivers on at least the second and
However, returning No. The GTW's class U-3-b 4-8-4s were built by American Locomotive Company in 1942-1943 for both freight and passenger service, and capably handled such trains as the Maple Leaf, the Inter-City Limited, and the International Limited in addition to main line freights. More information: ripping the quiet Michigan and Indiana countrysides apart with fast
Class: U-1-c, Builder: Baldwin Locomotive Works
CNR Steam Locomotive Roster - Locomotive Builders - TrainWeb.org As with many
In this view, the spoked pilot applied to several of the U-3-b class is apparent. 5629 so they could build a new car shop where it stood. Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust, Station & Parking Lot: 64 S. Washington Street Business Office: 100 S. Chestnut Street. Railway to acquire heavy passenger (and freight) locomotives of the
Baldwin Locomotive Works Specification Card for Locomotive No. See details. HO Athearn Genesis Grand Trunk Western USRA 2-8-2 Steam Locomotive GTW #3709. Locomotive No. The locomotive is in storage, on static display at the Age of Steam Roundhouse in Sugarcreek, Ohio. No. This locomotive was used for freight and passenger service on the Grand Trunk Railroad. ): 65,000 (also reported as 49,590), Tender Capacity:
No. Following a day of testing and adjustments to her appliances, the next day, July 31, with Mr. Jacobson at the throttle she moved under her own power for the first time in over 40 years. Blount wanted the locomotive to be shipped to Wakefield, Massachusetts to be exhibited at the Pleasure Island amusement park, but it ended up being put in storage in St. Albans, instead. [Photograph of No. 3740 was built by Schenectady in 1923, and was listed as being renumbered to 4076 in June 1956. The new tender allowed for more coal and water to be transported which meant the train did not have to stop as often to replenish its supply. Her front end, the paint chipped by impacts from roadbed debris, testifies to the high-speed service of which these engines were capable. The Herron video/DVD Glory Machines of the Grand Trunk Western features a helicopter chase of the modified No.
Steam locomotive profile: 2-6-0 Mogul | Classic Trains Magazine Railroad photography exposition and railroadiana show - Corvallis, Oregon For more information: These engines weighed 290,000 pounds and had the 63-inch drivers common to all Canadian National and Grand Trunk 2-8-2s. Grand Trunk Western Steam locomotives resisted the onset of dieseldom a bit longer in Canada than on most railroads south of the border, and this was also true for Canadian National Railways' operating unit in the Great Lakes states, the Grand Trunk Western.
Grand Trunk Western 6325 - Wikipedia Grand Trunk Western No. The piping and jacketing were removed so that the underlying asbestos could be safely disposed of. and special excursions; if it cannot be restored mechanically, it should
7526 peers bashfully between two of the class U-3-b Northerns, Nos. the engine, which at the time was stored in St. Albans, Vermont. Diameter of Drive Wheels (in inches): 73
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Rail History: Grand Trunk Western 4070 - YouTube She has been displayed at R. A. Greene Park in Jackson, Michigan, as seen in the view on the right adapted from Google Maps, August 2017. Then at 5 pm, it pulled a special 3-hour excursion to the OHCR Morgan Run steam shops for tours. 5030 and 5632, are both on static display in Michigan. 6325 remains in the museum's collection. [7][8] As site preparation began, some residents protested suggesting that the site was too small; ultimately, the chosen site was used. These Lima-built locomotives closely resembled Nos. wheels. [9][10] The locomotive was moved to its preservation site on July 9, 1960,[11][12] and a dedication ceremony was held on July 17. This class had a grate area of 67 square feet, 3785 square feet of evaporative heating surface, and 880 square feet of superheater surface. 6039 to the Central Vermont Railway,
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EARLY PHOTO of GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD 4-4-0 STEAM LOCOMOTIVE #1699 in They had 51-inch diameter driving wheels, weighed 215,150 pounds, and exerted 49,691 pounds of tractive effort. Both of these Battle Creek terminal photos appear in I. E. Quastler's book Grand Trunk Western Railroad: An Illustrated History (R&I Publishing, 2009). A member of class S-3-c outshopped by American Locomotive in 1924, she was assigned No. No. Grand Trunk 3415 in 1954 in Quebec Province. Trunk Western, especially on its Chicago Division, had increased to the
A postcard from the late 1960s showing No. The grate is 50.62 sq ft and total heating surface is 3,003 sq ft including 578 sq ft superheating. Since double-headers would be a more costly practice, a larger locomotive was needed for the railroad's roster. 6037-6041. Steam locomotives resisted the onset of dieseldom a bit longer in Canada than on most railroads south of the border, and this was also true for Canadian National Railways' operating unit in the Great Lakes states, the Grand Trunk Western. Shortly before the run, Richard Jensen traded its original tender to a local scrapyard in exchange for a larger tender from a Soo Line 4-8-2. If it
It was a major event featuring all of their steam locomotive, some historic diesel locomotives as well as rolling stock and many more rail-related activities. NPS should commission a
6325 pulled President Harry S. Truman's campaign train across Michigan on Grand Trunk rails. 6039. 1924. No. The K-4-b class, weighing 299,350 pounds, had a boiler pressure of 215 pounds per square inch and delivered 43,800 pounds of tractive effort. reported to have received vanadium steel main frames and "boxpok" drive
Locomotives built for the Grand Trunk at the Point St.Charles shops will be identified in the "Builder" with the mark "GTR". Jeddo Coal 0-4-0 steam locomotive #85 pulls three excursions each day - Walkersville,
Steamtown NHS: Special History Study - nps.gov No. Grand Trunk Western No. Railroad Photos, March 23-24: Southern Pacific 18 at Laws Railroad Museum Grand Trunk Western 4070 was an icon steam locomotive in passenger excursion service between 1968 and 1990. Trunk Western Railway leased No. Grand Trunk Western No. 8380 in the yards at Durand, Michigan during the summer of 1953. [1] As of 2023, No. 6325 (" Old 6325 " [1] [2]) is a class "U-3-b" 4-8-4 "Northern" type steam locomotive built in 1942 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCO) for the Grand Trunk Western Railroad. 25. More information: Walkersville Southern Railroad, August 26: Durango & Silverton Galloping Goose Excursions scheduled excursions, please see the Tourist Railroads & Museums Pages. vestibuled or all-weather cabs. Most of the locomotives listed here were still in service in the early 1950s. More information: Baldwin Locomotive Works. Michigan and controlled by the Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada, by 1920
The engine was donated to the City of Jackson, MI in 1957, when it was retired from service and it is now currently on display in North Lawn Park just off Lansing Ave. June 17, 1959, undoubtedly with plans to use it elsewhere than at South
6039 gets meticulously taken care of while occasionally being moved around for public display with occasional night photo sessions taking place around it. greatly improved lateral strength and rim stiffness. As a result of this, nine employees were fired from Metra and Jensen filed a lawsuit, but ultimately lost. subsidiary in Michigan.Canadian National Railways. Tractive Effort (in lbs. 6410 in this role at Bellevue, Michigan late in 1952. successful, to the extent that Canadian National bought another 21 in
Some number series in this Grand Trunk Western list include locomotives used by the Grand Trunk lines in New England. 3732, 3740 and 3748 above. (1967): 36. In 1999, 46 years after I photographed her at Durand, I posed in front of No. This page provides a calendar of upcoming railfan events and excursions throughout North America. [See Item 45. 6038 and specifications. History: Incorporated in 1900 in Indiana and
4070 was then acquired by the Midwest Railway Preservation Society for use on its Cuyahoga Valley Line. The smoke deflectors failed to accomplish much, so the railroad removed
Submit Your Event. 2023 Colebrookdale Railroad Preservation Trust. More information: the railroads were briefly nationalized during and just after World War
Ashland Train Day, May 20-21 & 27-29: Walkersville Southern Railroad Steam Trains The distinctive cylindrical tank of a Vanderbilt tender graced
Everett
elevations and cross sections, locomotive only, no tender; p. 200, fig.
Grand Trunk Western No. 7531 | Locomotive Wiki | Fandom Related photos: They exerted 39,000 pounds of tractive effort and weighed 165,000 pounds. Virginia
Grand Trunk Western 6039 - Wikipedia 6040 in Detroit on September 2, 1958, as shown below. The line still featured a daily local freight and a mixed train, which we rode. The dimensions of class P-5-b, built by ALCo in 1924, were similar to those of the later subclasses except that their lower 200-pound boiler pressure gave them only 45,000 pounds of tractive effort. 5030 was captured on movie film by Jerry Carson and may be seen in the Green Frog video Steam in the 50's. No. The People's Railway. Today, the story of GTW No. 6329 leads a westbound freight over the crossover during this period of track work. This subclass had Stephenson valve gear until retired. The video was recorded at the Ohio Central's Morgan Run Shops near West Lafayette, OH. No. Steamtown Foundation, n.d. (ca. Initially, it was to be shipped to Wakefield, Massachusetts, for
per square inch): 210
Western Railroad, 1938-1961. they could move hotshot fast freight trains, so that by the early 1930s
With a full load of coal in her Vanderbilt tender, Grand Trunk
[6][1] The locomotive was also repainted with a light grey smokebox and a solid black number plate, and it was put on display at North Walpole in front of Maine Central 2-8-0 No. During that time, it was leased to the Central Vermont Railway for freight service, only to become one of the very last steam locomotives to regularly operate in the state of Vermont. Above, in a photo that also appears in Grand Trunk Western Railroad: An Illustrated History by I. E. Quastler, we see 4-6-2 No.
Railfan Events & Train Excursions 2023 Calendar - RailServe.com roundhouse. Passenger power consisted of 4-8-4s, 4-8-2s and 4-6-2s and even a 2-8-0 in mixed train service on the Greenville branch; in the last days of steam some 2-8-2s were used in Detroit suburban service. Those remaining in 1956 renumbered as follows: 3740 = 4076; 3742-3747 = 4077-4082. Making a stop at Durand, Michigan, with train No. However they could be a difficult engine for a fireman, before conversion, because they had a long firebox and did not have a stoker. be restored cosmetically to serve as a static exhibit engine in the
Larry Bell (mentioned above) wrote me as follows: "In Durand, the 3500s were used on the 'top end jobs' almost exclusively. [1], During the 1920s, the 4-8-2 "Mountain" type became increasingly famous with various class 1 railroads in North America for proving their worth in pulling fast passenger trains and heavy freight trains. [See p. 198, fig. 6325 rests on the bridge over the Battle Creek River in the summer of 1952, waiting for the highball to proceed westward. . Probably the lowliest assignment given to these engines was work train service, almost always a task relegated to obsolete or surplus power even today. Weight on Drivers: 189,360 lbs. acquired a rather ugly shielding around the stack which, fortunately,
Below we see two more examples of the Grand Trunk Western's fleet of eight-wheeled switchers. On the GTW, it was the ultimate in modern steam power. An unusual feature of No. the United States, six of which were engines of the St. Louis and San
Grand Trunk Western Model Train Locomotives - Hobbylinc 6039 at Elsdon engine terminal in
Some well known trips done by No. Foss, Charles R. Evening Before the Diesel: A Pictorial History of
It was originally meant to be preserved for excursion service, but was tragically scrapped in July 1987 after a legal battle between Metra Commuter Rail and the locomotive's owner at the time, Richard Jensen. Hollidaysburg to Martinsburg, PA Galloping Goose # 5 makes round-trips to Cascade Canyon - Durango, Colorado side, the opening between the spokes was circular, rather than
With low 51-inch drivers, they had cylinder dimensions of 21x28 inches and a boiler pressure of 190 pounds. and 4-6-0 #40 - Ely, Nevada Class includes both GT and GTW locomotives. Class U-1-c was delivered by Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1925. Power consisted of the 5000 series Pacifics and 2600-series Consolidations. In 1948, locomotive No. Read more about this topic: Grand Trunk Western Railroad, Locomotives, If Steam has done nothing else, it has at least added a whole new Species to English Literature the bookletsthe little thrilling romances, where the Murder comes at page fifteen, and the Wedding at page fortysurely they are due to Steam?And when we travel by electricityif I may venture to develop your theorywe shall have leaflets instead of booklets, and the Murder and the Wedding will come on the same page.Lewis Carroll [Charles Lutwidge Dodgson] (18321898), Wisely watch for the sightOf the supernova burgeoning over the barn,Lampshine blurred in the steam of beasts, the spirits rightOasis, light incarnate.Richard Wilbur (b. Returning to service, she became the last remaining 0-8-2 on the GTW roster when renumbered to 3522 in 1956. The Grand Trunk No. RM 2HGDC60 - El Gobernador was a 4-10-0 steam locomotive built by Central Pacific Railroad at the railroad's Sacramento, California. Grand Trunk Western No. It was used on the New England Lines between Portland, Me. Dorm, Patrick C. The Grand Trunk Western Railroad: A Canadian
2664, 2665, 2669, 2671-2673, 2676 built 1907; 2666-2668, 2677-2683 built 1911. Meanwhile, one of CN's American subsidiaries, the Grand Trunk Western Railroad (GTW), was struggling with the increase of passenger traffic, especially in the Chicago division, since their trains were growing longer to the point they exceeded their 4-6-2 "Pacific" types' hauling capacities. In the summer of 1953, as mentioned above, a crane was working on the westbound track near Bellevue, and trains were being diverted to the eastbound main between Bellevue and Nichols Yard in Battle Creek.