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Pictures of CN 2568
Owner:
Canadian National Railways
Model:
Alco 2-8-0
Built As:
GTR 708 (2-8-0)
Serial Number:
42048
Order No:
S-422
Frame Number:
22½&35X32 cylinders 63" driver
Built:
4/1907
Notes:
Schenectday, 4/1907, nee-GTR 708, scrapped 06/1961
Other locos with this serial:
CN 2568(2-8-0)
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Title:
CN 2-8-0 #2568 - Canadian National
Description:
An unknown photographer was able to snap a picture of this work train as it passed through Oakville, Ontario, Canada, headed up by Canadian National 2-8-0 #2568. Built by ALCo-Schenectady in April of 1907, the loco started out as GTR #708 (serial #42048) but was renumbered CN 2568 in 1923 when it was merged into the CN roster. The loco was built as a compound Consolidation but later simplified. It served nearly 53 years before being scrapped in February of 1960. Original specs - 63" drivers, 210 psi boiler pressure, 22.5x32" high pressure cylinders, 35x32" low pressure cylinders, engine weight of 211,200 lb, tractive effort of 32,478 lb. No photographer was listed for the photo.
Photo Date:
10/3/1958
Upload Date:
9/1/2022 9:20:57 AM
Location:
Oakville, ON
Author:
Gary Everhart
Categories:
Roster,Steam
Locomotives:
CN 2568(2-8-0)
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