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On October 12, 1920, No. 26 was being driven by engineer Harry Walsh and fireman Fred Yould as the lead locomotive in a double headed freight from [[Truro]] with [[DAR0027|No. 27]]. Both engines were badly wrecked after striking pigs or a cow at high speed at [[Lower Truro]]. Fireman Fred Yould was killed.<ref>[[J. B. King]] "Pigs Ditch 2 Engines, Kill Midland Fireman: Writers Discourse on DAR Old Timers", ''Halifax Chronicle Herald''.</ref>
 
On October 12, 1920, No. 26 was being driven by engineer Harry Walsh and fireman Fred Yould as the lead locomotive in a double headed freight from [[Truro]] with [[DAR0027|No. 27]]. Both engines were badly wrecked after striking pigs or a cow at high speed at [[Lower Truro]]. Fireman Fred Yould was killed.<ref>[[J. B. King]] "Pigs Ditch 2 Engines, Kill Midland Fireman: Writers Discourse on DAR Old Timers", ''Halifax Chronicle Herald''.</ref>
 
   
 
   
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No. 26 was rebuilt and served for many more years under three different names. On July 19, 1923, No. 26 led a train to Kentville from Halifax for the visit of Massachusetts Governor Channing H. Cox in a special train consisting of the private car "Nova Scotia" and a CNR private car.<ref>''Halifax Herald'', July 20, 1923. Research by Carfl Riff</ref> No. 26 was named "Governor Cox" in honour of the special visit. A month later No. 26 assisted DAR locomotive [[DAR0043|No. 43 "Byng"]] in moving the large special train for the visit of the Governor General from [[Windsor]] to [[Kentville]].<ref>''Halifax Herald'', Aug. 8, 1923. Carl Riff research</ref> Channing Cox made a second official visit in 1924, to Grand Pre and Kentville, Annapolis Royal and Digby on July 27, 1924, staying at the Digby Pines again travelling in a special train provided by the DAR hauled by No. 26 Governor Cox. The next day July 28, the train went to Yarmouth where Cox took the steamer Northland for Boston.<ref>''Halifax Herald'', July 28, 1925. Carl Riff clippings research</ref>
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No. 26 was rebuilt and served for many more years under three different names. On July 19, 1923, No. 26 led a train to Kentville from Halifax for the visit of Massachusetts Governor Channing H. Cox in a special train consisting of the [[DARNOVASCOTIA|DAR business car "Nova Scotia"]] and a CNR private car.<ref>''Halifax Herald'', July 20, 1923. Research by Carfl Riff</ref> No. 26 was named "Governor Cox" in honour of the special visit. A month later No. 26 assisted DAR locomotive [[DAR0043|No. 43 "Byng"]] in moving the large special train for the visit of the Governor General from [[Windsor]] to [[Kentville]].<ref>''Halifax Herald'', Aug. 8, 1923. Carl Riff research</ref> Channing Cox made a second official visit in 1924, to Grand Pre and Kentville, Annapolis Royal and Digby on July 27, 1924, staying at the Digby Pines again travelling in a special train provided by the DAR hauled by No. 26 Governor Cox. The next day July 28, the train went to Yarmouth where Cox took the steamer Northland for Boston.<ref>''Halifax Herald'', July 28, 1925. Carl Riff clippings research</ref>
  
 
In 1929, No. 26 was renamed "Kent" as part of the DAR's historical theme locomotive names. Working its final days as the DAR’s last 4-4-0 it worked as a switcher in the [[Kentville Railyard]] and pulled the school train to [[Kingsport]]. It was scrapped in [[Kentville]] in 1941.<ref>[[McBride, Charles|Charles McBride]] DAR Locomotive List</ref>
 
In 1929, No. 26 was renamed "Kent" as part of the DAR's historical theme locomotive names. Working its final days as the DAR’s last 4-4-0 it worked as a switcher in the [[Kentville Railyard]] and pulled the school train to [[Kingsport]]. It was scrapped in [[Kentville]] in 1941.<ref>[[McBride, Charles|Charles McBride]] DAR Locomotive List</ref>

Revision as of 21:05, 3 April 2023

Dominion Atlantic Railway Locomotive No. 26 "President", "Wolfville", "Governor Cox", "Kent"

No. 26, in Kentville circa 1937

Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-0

Built by Baldwin Locomotive Works in March 1901.

  • Builder No. 18998
  • 18" x 24" cylinders
  • 66" drivers
  • 45 ft. 8 1/2 in. wheel base, total engine and tender
  • 182,000 lbs. total weight engine and tender

More design details and specifications of No. 26 are shown in the article at: The Railway and Shipping World 1902 February.

The locomotive had a long, eventful career and survived to be the last 4-4-0 on the DAR. No. 26 became a much-photographed relic from earlier days during its final years working light duties out of Kentville. No. 26 was ordered directly from Baldwin in 1901 by the DAR and intended for passenger service.[1] and was a near twin to No. 25.

In 1915, No. 26 with engineer Ben Hartlen fought an epic three day battle against 26 foot snow drifts at Grafton on the North Mountain Line.[2]

On October 12, 1920, No. 26 was being driven by engineer Harry Walsh and fireman Fred Yould as the lead locomotive in a double headed freight from Truro with No. 27. Both engines were badly wrecked after striking pigs or a cow at high speed at Lower Truro. Fireman Fred Yould was killed.[3]

No. 26 was rebuilt and served for many more years under three different names. On July 19, 1923, No. 26 led a train to Kentville from Halifax for the visit of Massachusetts Governor Channing H. Cox in a special train consisting of the DAR business car "Nova Scotia" and a CNR private car.[4] No. 26 was named "Governor Cox" in honour of the special visit. A month later No. 26 assisted DAR locomotive No. 43 "Byng" in moving the large special train for the visit of the Governor General from Windsor to Kentville.[5] Channing Cox made a second official visit in 1924, to Grand Pre and Kentville, Annapolis Royal and Digby on July 27, 1924, staying at the Digby Pines again travelling in a special train provided by the DAR hauled by No. 26 Governor Cox. The next day July 28, the train went to Yarmouth where Cox took the steamer Northland for Boston.[6]

In 1929, No. 26 was renamed "Kent" as part of the DAR's historical theme locomotive names. Working its final days as the DAR’s last 4-4-0 it worked as a switcher in the Kentville Railyard and pulled the school train to Kingsport. It was scrapped in Kentville in 1941.[7]

Names

  • "President": uncertain name origin given in 1901
  • "Wolfville": named in honour of the town of Wolfville in fall 1922[8]
  • "Governor Cox": named Massachusetts Governor Channing H. Cox in July 1923.[9]
  • "Kent": Edward Duke of Kent, father of Queen Victoria, military commander in Nova Scotia.[10]

Gallery

Other Known Images

References and Footnotes

  1. ↑ The Railway and Shipping World 1902 February
  2. ↑ George Bishop "Railway Notes", Kentville Advertiser, March 2, 1939.
  3. ↑ J. B. King "Pigs Ditch 2 Engines, Kill Midland Fireman: Writers Discourse on DAR Old Timers", Halifax Chronicle Herald.
  4. ↑ Halifax Herald, July 20, 1923. Research by Carfl Riff
  5. ↑ Halifax Herald, Aug. 8, 1923. Carl Riff research
  6. ↑ Halifax Herald, July 28, 1925. Carl Riff clippings research
  7. ↑ Charles McBride DAR Locomotive List
  8. ↑ The Acadian, Nov. 2, 1922, courtesy Chris Gertridge. Also mentioned in a letter from James O'Donnell to Harold Jenkins April 16, 198
  9. ↑ Halifax Herald, Aug. 8, 1923. Carl Riff research
  10. ↑ Highlights of Nova Scotia History, Dominion Atlantic Railway booklet, First edition, 1929

External Links

Interesting details about this locomotive at steamlocomotive.com

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