DAR0534

Dominion Atlantic Railway Steam Locomotive No. 534, Pontgravé.

According to Don Lewis, DAR Engine 534 on Page 26 of Steam in Canada (Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives) in Dominion Atlantic livery at Yarmouth on July 25, 1942. Unit carried same number on CPR prior to 1937 when it was assigned to the DAR. (2)

This class D6b locomotive was built by the North British Locomotive Company in December 1903, #16048, as 995, Class ST12. It was renumbered 534, Class D6b, in January 1909 and simpled in November 1911. In May 1937 it officially became Dominion Atlantic 534. It was retired in March 1946 and scrapped. (1)

It is unknown during what time frames the engine was decorated with it's name that was also shared with No. 25.

It is listed as a D.A.R. locomotive in 1941. (3)

Gallery

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  No. 534 at Truro, undated.

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  No. 534, 1937.

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  DAR0534 at Digby, October 1938.

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  No. 534 at Kentville, circa 1938-1945.

References and Footnotes

• (1) Jim O'Donnell "Dominion Atlantic Railway Locomotive Roster"
• (2) Donald C. Lewis, Steam in Canada, page 26.
• (3) 1941 Canadian Pacific Railway Summary Of Equipment, Form M.P. 14 - January 1, 1941, page 15.

External Links

• No. 534 in Kentville, lettered "Pontgrave", photo by M. Acham, Stephens Collection, Canada Science and Technology Museum, STR08383a
  
• No. 534 in Truro, photo by J. Pratt, Stephens Collection, Canada Science and Technology Museum, STR08383a