Now I got it 2901 was scrapped in 1944 considering what the railroads were
running in the war years must have been in really bad shape. so2900 lasted
longer interesting regards DAVID HILL
----- Original Message -----
From: "b4cprail" <rr_auer@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2010 4:15 PM
Subject: [cpsig] Re: CPR Mountains WAS CPR passenger service to Seattle
Chuck, the book to which you referred only lists units
on the CP roster in 1945/47. The 2901 left the roster
in 1944. For a complete steam roster you need Lavall�e's
"Canadian Pacific Steam Locomotives".
Rainer
--- In cpsig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Chuck Johnstone" <chuck.johnstone@...> wrote:
Joe,
According to "Canadian Pacific Railway Diagrams and Data" there was only 1, number 2900.
Class I1a, built July 1914, 200 lb. boiler pressure, 23.5" x 32" cylinders, 70" driving wheels, 43000 lbs tractive effort, P2-a 8000 gal. tender.
