Canadian Pacific 3716 Explained

Canadian Pacific 3716
Powertype:Steam
Builder:Montreal Locomotive Works
Serialnumber:51628
Builddate:1912
Totalproduction:199
Rebuilddate:1929
Whytetype:2-8-0
Uicclass:1′D
Leadingdiameter:36inches
Driverdiameter:63inches
Fueltype:New: Coal
Now: Oil
Fuelcap:12ST coal
Watercap: water
Cylindercount:Two, outside
Cylindersize:23x
Valvegear:Stephenson
Trainheating:Steam heat
Tractiveeffort:43% 43400lbf
Operatorclass:N-2-b
Currentowner:Kettle Valley Steam Railway
Disposition:Operational
Notes:References:

Canadian Pacific 3716 is a 2-8-0 Consolidation type steam locomotive, owned and operated by the Kettle Valley Steam Railway in British Columbia, Canada.

History

No. 3716 was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1912, originally numbered as No. 3916. It is a N-2-b class steam engine.[1] The locomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works.[2] [3]

In 1929, the locomotive was rebuilt and converted to burn oil.[3] The engine was retired in 1966 and was sent to be scrapped at the City of Port Coquitlam before it was saved.[3] the locomotive need some repairs and was restored to operating condition in 1975.[3]

In 1982, the locomotive appeared in The Gray Fox. In 1985, the locomotive and MBPR 1077 appeared in The Journey of Natty Gann. After work with CP 2860, BC Rail was shut down in April 2001.[3] In 2003, the locomotive was sold to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway and returned to service on May 22, 2005.[3] As of 2023, the locomotive continues operating today.[3]

Appearances in media

See also

External links

Kettle Valley Steam Railway

Notes and References

  1. News: Arendt . John . Summerland locomotive featured in TV documentary . 24 August 2023 . Summerland Review and Black Press Group Ltd. . 3 November 2020.
  2. Book: Lambert . Anthony . Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World . 2018 . White Lion Publishing . United Kingdom . 9781781318539 . 152 . 24 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Our Locomotives. October 17, 2023.