The date is 1950 - 1951 because 2863 was chosen as the engine for the Royal
Train of that year. In addition to the change of the stack it was outfitted
with the stainless steel jacket that was on 2820 in 1939. This shopping was
done in Winnipeg.
Mansell Peter Hambly
COQUITLAM, B.C.
From: "cpsig" <cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "cpsig" <cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 3, 2018 1:07:42 PM
Subject: [cpsig] 2863 stack change date?
This question starts with an assumption: that all the H1e Hudsons in the 286X
series started out with the tear drop shaped stacks? Right/wrong? Anyhow,
wondering when the 2863 went to the elongated straight stack with top flange. I
have internet copies of images dated in to the early 50s, and one poor image
marked either “1940s” or “1940”. They all show the elongated straight stack.
But I don’t completely trust the 1940 date on the one image, so really have no
evidence about when the later stack was changed in.
Does anyone have an idea when the stack would have changed? I’m most interested
in how the loco was equipped in 1946, so bracketing that date would be
sufficient for my needs.
Thanks in advance,
Rob Kirkham
