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Built by the [[:Category:CPR Angus Shops|Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops]] in March of 1909, 2552 was the first 4-6-2 Pacific to serve on the D.A.R. The locomotive arrived on the D.A.R. in October 1936.(1) It was first lettered for the Dominion Atlantic and given the name "Haliburton" in July 1937 along with a cast brass name plate.(2) No. 2552 was officially transferred to the DAR in 1937, first showing up as D.A.R unit on M.P. 14 1938 and listed as a D.A.R. unit way through to 1950. The locomotive reverted to CPR lettering in World War Two, but photographs indicate that it again received a DAR lettering and herald between 1949 and 1950. From 1952 to 1955 it was still listed but as a C.P.R. unit in the M.P. 14s. It had earlier served on another CPR subsidiary, the Montreal and Atlantic and was listed as such in 1927.(3) It was scrapped in July 1956.(4) | Built by the [[:Category:CPR Angus Shops|Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops]] in March of 1909, 2552 was the first 4-6-2 Pacific to serve on the D.A.R. The locomotive arrived on the D.A.R. in October 1936.(1) It was first lettered for the Dominion Atlantic and given the name "Haliburton" in July 1937 along with a cast brass name plate.(2) No. 2552 was officially transferred to the DAR in 1937, first showing up as D.A.R unit on M.P. 14 1938 and listed as a D.A.R. unit way through to 1950. The locomotive reverted to CPR lettering in World War Two, but photographs indicate that it again received a DAR lettering and herald between 1949 and 1950. From 1952 to 1955 it was still listed but as a C.P.R. unit in the M.P. 14s. It had earlier served on another CPR subsidiary, the Montreal and Atlantic and was listed as such in 1927.(3) It was scrapped in July 1956.(4) | ||
| − | Name Origin: Thomas Chandler Haliburton, noted Nova Scotian writer of the 19th century and [[Windsor]] resident, author of ''Sam Slick'' novels and provincial history. Earlier used by [[DAR0037|DAR No. 37]]. | + | Name Origin: Thomas Chandler Haliburton, noted Nova Scotian writer of the 19th century and [[Windsor]] resident, author of ''Sam Slick'' novels and provincial history. Earlier used by [[DAR0037|DAR No. 37]]. |
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| + | ==Operational Appearancess== | ||
| + | *[[1940-01-05-0834 - Train No. 96]] | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 3 May 2009
Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 2552, Haliburton
Built by the Canadian Pacific's Angus Shops in March of 1909, 2552 was the first 4-6-2 Pacific to serve on the D.A.R. The locomotive arrived on the D.A.R. in October 1936.(1) It was first lettered for the Dominion Atlantic and given the name "Haliburton" in July 1937 along with a cast brass name plate.(2) No. 2552 was officially transferred to the DAR in 1937, first showing up as D.A.R unit on M.P. 14 1938 and listed as a D.A.R. unit way through to 1950. The locomotive reverted to CPR lettering in World War Two, but photographs indicate that it again received a DAR lettering and herald between 1949 and 1950. From 1952 to 1955 it was still listed but as a C.P.R. unit in the M.P. 14s. It had earlier served on another CPR subsidiary, the Montreal and Atlantic and was listed as such in 1927.(3) It was scrapped in July 1956.(4)
Name Origin: Thomas Chandler Haliburton, noted Nova Scotian writer of the 19th century and Windsor resident, author of Sam Slick novels and provincial history. Earlier used by DAR No. 37.
Operational Appearancess
Gallery
No. 1040 and Train No. 96 meets Train No. 95 led by No. 2552 with mail car No. 3713 at Windsor in August 1949.
Yarmouth mail Train No. 95 at Windsor Station in Windsor led by No. 2552 in August 1949.
Yarmouth mail Train No. 95 at Windsor Station in Windsor led by No. 2552 in August 1949.
At Truro 1950.
No. 2552 at Truro.
References and Footnotes
- (1) George Bishop, "Railway Notes", Kentville Advertiser, Oct. 15, 1936
- (2) George Bishop, "Railway Notes", Kentville Advertiser, July 22, 1937
- (3) 1941 Canadian Pacific Railway Summary Of Equipment, Form M.P. 14 - January 1, 1941, page 15.
- (3) C.P.R. M.P. 14 Motive Power Rosters 1927, p. 33; 1938, p. 19; 1944, p. 15, 1947, p. 15; 1950, 1952, p. 14; 1952, p. 14; 1955, p. 15
- (4) Omer Lavallée, Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives, p. 311, 348, 352.
