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Built by the [[:Category:Montreal Locomotive Works|Montreal Locomotive Works]] (MLW) in September of 1912 as a [[:Category:D10h|D10h]], No. 999 arrived on the DAR in May 1937, one of the first batch of four D10s to arrive in Nova Scotia. No. 999 stood out on the DAR with its semi-streamlining skirts under the running boards and cab and its single cylinder air compressor. It was also the only DAR D10, along with [[DAR1090|No. 1090]], to use a Johnson bar reversing mechanism which made both somewhat unpopular with crews due to the physical demands of the Johnson bar reversing action compared to the power reverse or screw reverse mechanism on the other D10s.<ref>Gary W. Ness, ''Dominion Atlantic Railway 1894-1994'', page 76</ref>
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No. 999 is notable as being among the first D10s to arrive on the DAR and today being the only surviving DAR steam locomotive.
  
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No. 999 arrived with a CPR paint scheme and lettering but was painted in DAR's Land of Evangeline red paint scheme with a silver smoke box in 1938.<ref>"new color scheme recently adopted for the front end of locomotives" [[Bishop, George|George Bishop]], [[:Category: The Advertiser|''Kentville Advertiser'']] Oct. 27, 1938.</ref> Although named "Fronsac", no name plate appears to have been affixed to the locomotive, based on known photographs. It is listed as a D.A.R. unit in both 1941<ref>[[19410101-MP14|1941 Canadian Pacific Railway Summary Of Equipment, Form M.P. 14 - January 1, 1941]], page 15.</ref> and 1947.<ref>[[Omer Lavallée]], ''[[Canadian Pacific Railway Diagrams and Data (Steam Locomotives)]], page 3.''</ref> The locomotive was repainted in black with CPR lettering during World War II. The Evangeline herald was returned to the black paint scheme about 1950. A replacement tender was added about 1949. The locomotive was reassigned to the London, Ontario area in July 1953.<ref>Ness, page 76</ref> In Ontario service, a cross compound air compressor replaced the single cylinder compressor and the triangular number board was replaced with a simple flat number board. Near the end of its career the cowcatcher style pilot was replaced with a switching pilot.
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Built by the [[:Category:Montreal Locomotive Works|Montreal Locomotive Works]] (MLW) in September of 1912 as a [[:Category:D10h|D10h]], No. 999 arrived on the DAR in May 1937, one of the first batch of four D10s to arrive in Nova Scotia. No. 999 stood out on the DAR with its semi-streamlined skirt under the cab and its single cylinder air compressor. It was also the only DAR D10, along with [[DAR1090|No. 1090]], to use a Johnson bar reversing mechanism which made both somewhat unpopular with crews due to the physical demands of the Johnson bar reversing action compared to the power reverse or screw reverse mechanism on the other D10s.<ref>Gary W. Ness, ''Dominion Atlantic Railway 1894-1994'', page 76</ref>
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No. 999 arrived with a CPR paint scheme and lettering but was painted in DAR's Land of Evangeline red paint scheme with a silver smoke box in 1938.<ref>"new color scheme recently adopted for the front end of locomotives" [[Bishop, George|George Bishop]], [[:Category: The Advertiser|''Kentville Advertiser'']] Oct. 27, 1938.</ref> Although named "Fronsac", no name plate appears to have been affixed to the locomotive, based on known photographs. It is listed as a D.A.R. unit in both 1941<ref>[[19410101-MP14|1941 Canadian Pacific Railway Summary Of Equipment, Form M.P. 14 - January 1, 1941]], page 15.</ref> and 1947.<ref>[[Omer Lavallée]], ''[[Canadian Pacific Railway Diagrams and Data (Steam Locomotives)]], page 3.''</ref> The locomotive was repainted in black with CPR lettering during World War II. The Evangeline herald was returned to the black paint scheme about 1950. A replacement tender was added about 1949 and the streamlined skirting was cut down. The locomotive was reassigned to the London, Ontario area in July 1953.<ref>Ness, page 76</ref> In Ontario service, a cross compound air compressor replaced the single cylinder compressor and the triangular number board was replaced with a simple flat number board. Near the end of its career the cowcatcher style pilot was replaced with a switching pilot.
  
 
No. 999 was preserved by the Expo Rail museum in Delson, Quebec and is the only surviving DAR steam locomotive. Displayed outside for several decades, it was moved inside for better preservation. However, she currently resides in building 6 at the museum which is off limits to the viewing public. Currently Expo Rail doesn't have the funds to restore her so she can go back on display for the public to enjoy.<ref>Samuel's trip to Expo Rail on 1st October 2014. When I first got their made several inquires about the engine.</ref>
 
No. 999 was preserved by the Expo Rail museum in Delson, Quebec and is the only surviving DAR steam locomotive. Displayed outside for several decades, it was moved inside for better preservation. However, she currently resides in building 6 at the museum which is off limits to the viewing public. Currently Expo Rail doesn't have the funds to restore her so she can go back on display for the public to enjoy.<ref>Samuel's trip to Expo Rail on 1st October 2014. When I first got their made several inquires about the engine.</ref>
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File:McBride2p39A.jpg|DAR Locomotive [[DAR0999|No. 999]] with ballast train, possibly at the [[Round Hill Ballast Pit]], July 1941.
 
File:McBride2p39A.jpg|DAR Locomotive [[DAR0999|No. 999]] with ballast train, possibly at the [[Round Hill Ballast Pit]], July 1941.
 
File:Mailman999.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR0999|No. 999]] in [[Windsor]] with the [[L. A. Armstrong Apple Warehouse]] in the background, circa 1945.
 
File:Mailman999.jpg|Locomotive [[DAR0999|No. 999]] in [[Windsor]] with the [[L. A. Armstrong Apple Warehouse]] in the background, circa 1945.
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File:999a.jpg|[[DAR0999|No. 999]] at [[Truro]] in 1946. Note tender.
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File:999a.jpg|[[DAR0999|No. 999]] at [[Truro]] in 1946. Note old tender.
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File:999b.jpg|[[DAR0999|No. 999]] at [[Kentville]], date unknown. Note tender.
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File:999b.jpg|[[DAR0999|No. 999]] at [[Kentville]], date unknown. Note new tender.
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Image:R-107.jpg|Double-header [[::Category:Gypsum Trains|gypsum train]] crossing the [[Avon River Bridge|Avon River]] at Windsor, circa 1948. 1st engine is [[DAR1018|No. 1018]]. 2nd engine is [[DAR0999|No. 999]].
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Image:R-107.jpg|Double-header [[:Category:Gypsum Trains|gypsum train]] crossing the [[Avon River Bridge|Avon River]] at Windsor, circa 1948. 1st engine is [[DAR1018|No. 1018]]. 2nd engine is [[DAR0999|No. 999]].
 
Image:DAR0999101810416.jpg|[[DAR1041|No. 1041]] taking on water at the [[Windsor Water Tower]] while No.'s [[DAR1018|1018]] & [[DAR0999|999]] wait in August 1949.
 
Image:DAR0999101810416.jpg|[[DAR1041|No. 1041]] taking on water at the [[Windsor Water Tower]] while No.'s [[DAR1018|1018]] & [[DAR0999|999]] wait in August 1949.
 
Image:DAR0999-1018.jpg|At Windsor in August 1949. CP Livery.
 
Image:DAR0999-1018.jpg|At Windsor in August 1949. CP Livery.

Revision as of 09:52, 14 June 2021

Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 999, Fronsac

No. 999 is notable as being among the first D10s to arrive on the DAR and today being the only surviving DAR steam locomotive.

Built by the Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) in September of 1912 as a D10h, No. 999 arrived on the DAR in May 1937, one of the first batch of four D10s to arrive in Nova Scotia. No. 999 stood out on the DAR with its semi-streamlined skirt under the cab and its single cylinder air compressor. It was also the only DAR D10, along with No. 1090, to use a Johnson bar reversing mechanism which made both somewhat unpopular with crews due to the physical demands of the Johnson bar reversing action compared to the power reverse or screw reverse mechanism on the other D10s.[1]

No. 999 arrived with a CPR paint scheme and lettering but was painted in DAR's Land of Evangeline red paint scheme with a silver smoke box in 1938.[2] Although named "Fronsac", no name plate appears to have been affixed to the locomotive, based on known photographs. It is listed as a D.A.R. unit in both 1941[3] and 1947.[4] The locomotive was repainted in black with CPR lettering during World War II. The Evangeline herald was returned to the black paint scheme about 1950. A replacement tender was added about 1949 and the streamlined skirting was cut down. The locomotive was reassigned to the London, Ontario area in July 1953.[5] In Ontario service, a cross compound air compressor replaced the single cylinder compressor and the triangular number board was replaced with a simple flat number board. Near the end of its career the cowcatcher style pilot was replaced with a switching pilot.

No. 999 was preserved by the Expo Rail museum in Delson, Quebec and is the only surviving DAR steam locomotive. Displayed outside for several decades, it was moved inside for better preservation. However, she currently resides in building 6 at the museum which is off limits to the viewing public. Currently Expo Rail doesn't have the funds to restore her so she can go back on display for the public to enjoy.[6]

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References and Footnotes

  1. ↑ Gary W. Ness, Dominion Atlantic Railway 1894-1994, page 76
  2. ↑ "new color scheme recently adopted for the front end of locomotives" George Bishop, Kentville Advertiser Oct. 27, 1938.
  3. ↑ 1941 Canadian Pacific Railway Summary Of Equipment, Form M.P. 14 - January 1, 1941, page 15.
  4. ↑ Omer Lavallée, Canadian Pacific Railway Diagrams and Data (Steam Locomotives), page 3.
  5. ↑ Ness, page 76
  6. ↑ Samuel's trip to Expo Rail on 1st October 2014. When I first got their made several inquires about the engine.

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