Difference between revisions of "DAR2551"

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Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2

Built by the Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops in February of 1909.

Listed as a M & A unit 1927 (G2s(x)), in 1938 as a C.P.R. unit and then from 1941 to 1955 as a D.A.R unit (G2s). (1)

Train No. 98 and engine No. 2551 meeting the SS Yarmouth at the Boston boat dock at Yarmouth, NS in August, 1949.
In Kentville Yard 1953-08-30
No. 2551 beside Yarmouth Enginehouse at Yarmouth on July 3, 1954.
Locomotive 2551 depicted on mural on former Oyler/P.R. Ritcey warehouse, Kentville, July 15, 2013.

(1) C.P.R., M.P. 14 Motive Power Roster, 1927, p. 33; 1938, p. 19; 1941, p. 15; 1944, p. 15, 1947, p. 15; 1950, 1952, p. 14; 1952, p. 14; 1955, p. 15
(1) C.P.R., M.P. 14 Motive Power Roster, 1941, p. 15.
(2) Omer Lavallée, Canadian Pacific Railway Diagrams and Data (Steam Locomotives), p. 3.

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 <Gallery>
 Image:DAR train 98 Yarmouth, NS, engine 2551 , August 1949.jpg|[[Train No. 98]] and engine [[DAR2551|No. 2551]] meeting the [[SS Yarmouth (I)|SS Yarmouth]] at the [[Yarmouth Wharf|Boston boat dock]] at [[Yarmouth]], NS in August, 1949.
+File:CSTM-STR33187a 001 aa cs.jpg | In Kentville Yard 1953-08-30
 Image:DAR2551b.jpg|[[DAR2551|No. 2551]] beside [[Yarmouth Enginehouse]] at [[Yarmouth]] on July 3, 1954.
 File:Kentville 5.JPG|[[DAR2551|Locomotive 2551]] depicted on mural on former [[P. R. Ritcey|Oyler/P.R. Ritcey warehouse]], [[Kentville]], July 15, 2013.