DAR1111

Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1111.

DAR Engine No. 1111, built by the Canadian Locomotive Co. (CLC) on contract C-501 as builder number 1147 and delivered to C.P.R. on December 17, 1913 as a class D10h. Officially assigned to the D.A.R. in January of 1954 but returned to the C.P.R. in 1958. Scrapped in March of 1959. Closest known relatives still alive are 1095 donated to the City of Kingston and renamed "The Spirit of Sir John A" and 1098 being operated out of Rail Tours Incorporated. Cylinders: 21 x 28 Drivers: 63" Boiler Pressure: 200 PSI Weight: 351200 lbs Tractive Effort: 33000 lbs Overall length (with Tender): 55-1' (1)

Photo DAR1111a shows the locomotive at Digby in July still lettered Canadian Pacific. Unknown if this unit ever was lettered for the D.A.R.

Gallery

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  No. 1111 in Truro, date unknown.

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  No. 1111 in Truro, date unknown.

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  No. 1111, waits while No. 2617 drops express car off on track no. 5 in front of Digby Station July 3, 1954, Digby.

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  Locomotives No. 1111 and No. 2617 break train apart in preparation for backing onto Digby Wharf at Digby July 3, 1954.

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  No. 2617 departing with Train No. 98 on July 3, 1954. No. 1111 will handle way freight east. Digby Water Tower in background of Digby Railyard.

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  No. 1111 backing onto Digby Wharf at Digby on July 3, 1954.

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  No. 1111 at Truro October 26 1956.

References and Footnotes

• (1) Donald R. McQueen and William D. Thompson, Constructed in Kingston