Canadian Pacific 3716
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.[1]
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History
No. 3716 was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1912, originally numbered as No. 3916.[1] It is a N-2-b class steam engine.[2] The locaomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works.[3][1]
In 1929, the locomotive was rebuilt and converted to burn oil.[1] The engine was retired in 1966 and was sent to be scrapped at the City of Port Coquitlam before it was saved.[1] the locomotive need some repairs and was restored to operating condition in 1975.[1]
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 shutdown in April 2001.[1] In 2003, the locomotive was sold to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway and returned to service on May 22, 2005.[1] As of 2023, the locomotive continues operating today.[1]
Gallery
- CP 3716 in May 1986.
- Kettle Valley steam train at Troat Creek Bridge 2011.
- Steam engine No 3716 at Kettle Valley Steam Railway 2011.
- Kettle Valley Railroad-panoramio
- No. 3716 at Canyon View
Appearances in media
- In 1982, the locomotive appeared in The Gray Fox by Phillip Borsos.
- In 1985, the locomotive appeared in The Journey of Natty Gann by Jeremy Kagun.
References
- "Our Locomotives". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
- Arendt, John (3 November 2020). "Summerland locomotive featured in TV documentary". Summerland Review and Black Press Group Ltd. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
- Lambert, Anthony (2018). Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World. United Kingdom: White Lion Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9781781318539. Retrieved 24 August 2023.