Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 2617

Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Built by: CPR Angus Shops
Date: 04/1912
Builder No.: 2617
Cylinders: yy" x zz"
Drivers: xx"
Wheelbase length, (engine and tender): xx' yy"
Overall pilot to tender coupler length: xx' yy"
CPR Class: G2u
Name Origin:

Built as CPR No. 2617, it arrived on the DAR xxxx and was given the name "xxxx". It was scrapped in mm yyyy.

Operational Appearances

Gallery

Yarmouth Wharf with Train No. 98 led by No. 2617 at Yarmouth July 3, 1954.
No. 2617 leading Train No. 98 waiting to depart on the Boston wharf in Yarmouth on July 3, 1954.
No. 2617 leading Train No. 98 departing Boston wharf at Yarmouth on July 3, 1954
Train No. 98 arrives at Digby Station in Digby behind No. 2617 on July 3, 1954.
Locomotives No. 1111 and No. 2617 break train apart in preparation for backing onto Digby Wharf at Digby July 3, 1954.
No. 1111, waits while No. 2617 drops express car off on track no. 5 in front of Digby Station July 3, 1954, Digby.
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.
No. 1111 backing onto Digby Wharf at Digby on July 3, 1954.
Loading passengers from SS Princess Helene for Train No. 98 on Digby Wharf on July 3, 1954.
At Digby July 3, 1954.
Train No. 98 with Engine No. 2617 over the bridge at The Joggins on July 3, 1954.
Train No. 98 led by No. 2617 on the Bear River Bridge on July 3, 1954.
Crossing the Bear River Bridge on July 3, 1954.
Crossing the Bear River Bridge on July 3, 1954.
Train No. 98 led by No. 2617 on the Bear River Bridge approaching Bear River station on July 3, 1954.
Train No. 98 behind No. 2617 in the Kentville Railyard prior to arriving at Kentville Station in Kentville. Note coaling tower behind the locomotive.
No. 2665 proceeds at Annapolis Royal while No. 2617 patiently waits its turn on August 10, 1956.
No. 2617 at Kentville Station August 10, 1956.