Steam Locomotive 2141

by Theresa Tahara

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Steam Locomotive 2141

Artist

Theresa Tahara

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Photograph - Digital Photography

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A black antique locomotive cools off in the garage after its yearly run.
This image of 2141, aka "Spirit of Kamloops", was taken on Canada Day after its tour of the park. The Canadian flag hangs limply and the heat is still rolling off the engine. Please note: This photograph has a gritty texture for an artistic appeal.

The locomotive was built in 1912 in Kingston, Ontario as a coal-burning engine. It spent its early years hauling freight, passengers and mixed trains on the prairies. In 1948 it was converted to burn oil. Its last working years were spent on Vancouver Island. 2141 is one of a group of 25 engines (numbers 2130 to 2154) built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in Kingston, Ontario for the Canadian Northern Railway. Her classification is "Light Consolidated" because of her 2‑8‑0 wheel configuration. She is ￿light axle loading￿ -114 tons in working order. Her official class is M‑3‑d and she is the only survivor of this type. She has 57" drivers, 23" x 26" cylinders, and her boiler is rated at 180 psi. She has a haulage rating of 35% which means she can pull 30 loaded old-time cars or about 9 loaded modern coal cars. The tender carries 6,000 gallons of water and 3,000 gallons of fuel. When working hard, it can go about 50 miles between water fill ups and 125 miles before needing more fuel. The 2141 was restored over an eight-year period and during the restoration, upgrades were made to the braking and electrical systems to meet modern safety and operating requirements. The locomotive is certified for mainline operations and has MUC (multi unit capability) for working in tandem with a modern locomotive.

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August 24th, 2014

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