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| − | ==Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 26, "President", "Governor Cox", "Kent" | + | ==Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 26, "President", "Governor Cox", "Kent"== |
| − | No.26 was built by Baldwin for the DAR in 1901 and was first given the name "President". In the 1920s, the locomotive was renamed "Governor Cox" and in the 1930s became "Kent". | + | Wheel Arrangement: [[:Category:4-4-0|4-4-0]] |
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| + | Built by [[:Category:Baldwin Locomotive Works|Baldwin Locomotive Works]] in March 1901. | ||
| + | *Builder No. 18998 | ||
| + | *18" x 24" cylinders | ||
| + | *66" drivers. | ||
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| + | No.26 was built by Baldwin for the DAR in 1901 and was first given the name "President". In the 1920s, the locomotive was renamed "Governor Cox" and in the 1930s became "Kent". It was a near twin to [[DAR0025|No. 25]]. | ||
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| + | In 1921, No. 26 was in a fatal double headed wreck at [[Lower Truro]] in 1921 which destroyed locomotive [[DAR0027|No. 27 "Canada]]. No. 26 was the last [[:Category:4-4-0|4-4-0]] locomotive on the DAR and was photographed a great deal in its final years. It was scrapped in [[Kentville]] in 1941. | ||
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| + | Name Origins: | ||
| + | * "President": uncertain | ||
| + | * "Governor Cox": uncertain | ||
| + | * "Kent": Edward Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria, military commander in Nova Scotia | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Image:DAR0026a.jpg|No. 26 "Kent" June 18, 1936 at Kentville | Image:DAR0026a.jpg|No. 26 "Kent" June 18, 1936 at Kentville | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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| + | Other Known Photographs: | ||
| + | * Photo of locomotive on page 43, Locomotive Quarterly, Spring 1998, Vol XXI, Number 3, photo collection of [[:Category:Kenneth S. MacDonald Collection|Kenneth S. MacDonald]]. | ||
| + | * [[M. Allen Gibson]], ''[[Train Time]]'', Windsor: Lancelot Press (1973) page 22 (leaving Kentville for Kingsport, 1937) | ||
| + | * Bruce Nett, ''The Dominion Atlantic Railway Times'', (Summer 1994) page 3: top (builders photo 1901 lettered "President"); middle (lettered Governor Cox, c. 1920s), bottom (lettered Kent, 1930s) | ||
| + | * McQuinn Collection, Canada Science and Technology Museum, N-3994 (builders photo, 1901); N-3995 (in Kentville, W. Rawdingson in cab); N-3996 (in winter with van) | ||
| + | * Stephens Collection, Canada Science and Technology Museum, N-8349 (in Kentville lettered "Kent") | ||
| + | *Merrilees Collection, Library and Archives Canada, Glass Negative builders photo 1901 C-013768 | ||
| + | *[[George Warden]] Collection, Musquodoboit Railway Museum, MRM 761.1.816 | ||
==References and Footnotes== | ==References and Footnotes== | ||
| + | * [[:Category:Jim O'Donnell Collection|Jim O'Donnell]] "Dominion Atlantic Railway Locomotive Roster" | ||
* [[Omer Lavallée]], ''[[Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives]]'', p. 348, 352. | * [[Omer Lavallée]], ''[[Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives]]'', p. 348, 352. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 23:15, 12 December 2008
Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 26, "President", "Governor Cox", "Kent"
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0
Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in March 1901.
- Builder No. 18998
- 18" x 24" cylinders
- 66" drivers.
No.26 was built by Baldwin for the DAR in 1901 and was first given the name "President". In the 1920s, the locomotive was renamed "Governor Cox" and in the 1930s became "Kent". It was a near twin to No. 25.
In 1921, No. 26 was in a fatal double headed wreck at Lower Truro in 1921 which destroyed locomotive No. 27 "Canada. No. 26 was the last 4-4-0 locomotive on the DAR and was photographed a great deal in its final years. It was scrapped in Kentville in 1941.
Name Origins:
- "President": uncertain
- "Governor Cox": uncertain
- "Kent": Edward Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria, military commander in Nova Scotia
Gallery
A double header wreck in 1921 at Lower Truro involving No. 26 and No, 27.
A double header wreck in 1921 at Lower Truro involving No. 26 and No, 27.
Kent, locomotive No. 26.
No. 26 "Kent" June 18, 1936 at Kentville
Other Known Photographs:
- Photo of locomotive on page 43, Locomotive Quarterly, Spring 1998, Vol XXI, Number 3, photo collection of Kenneth S. MacDonald.
- M. Allen Gibson, Train Time, Windsor: Lancelot Press (1973) page 22 (leaving Kentville for Kingsport, 1937)
- Bruce Nett, The Dominion Atlantic Railway Times, (Summer 1994) page 3: top (builders photo 1901 lettered "President"); middle (lettered Governor Cox, c. 1920s), bottom (lettered Kent, 1930s)
- McQuinn Collection, Canada Science and Technology Museum, N-3994 (builders photo, 1901); N-3995 (in Kentville, W. Rawdingson in cab); N-3996 (in winter with van)
- Stephens Collection, Canada Science and Technology Museum, N-8349 (in Kentville lettered "Kent")
- Merrilees Collection, Library and Archives Canada, Glass Negative builders photo 1901 C-013768
- George Warden Collection, Musquodoboit Railway Museum, MRM 761.1.816
References and Footnotes
- Jim O'Donnell "Dominion Atlantic Railway Locomotive Roster"
- Omer Lavallée, Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives, p. 348, 352.
