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Steam Engine #7470
Steam locomotive #7470 was built by
the Grand Trunk Railway Point St. Charles Shops at Montreal, Quebec, in
1921 with serial #22/1500. It is a coal fired switching locomotive with
an 0-6-0 wheel arrangement; it has 51” driving wheels and 22” x 26”
cylinders. It develops 36,700 lbs of tractive effort.
The weight of the locomotive in working
order is 87 tons and the tender weighs 65 tons. The locomotive is
equipped with super-heaters. Originally built as Grand Trunk Railway
#1795, it soon became Canadian National Railway #7470, Class 0-18-a. It
was acquired in 1968 by Dwight Smith, and in 1974 joined the start-up
Conway Scenic Railroad as #47. It was renumbered to #7470 in 1989.
In July, #7470 came due for a major, Federally-mandated inspection, which would have meant that she would out of service for about two years while this work is being done. However, we applied to the Federal Railroad Administration for an extension on this work, and the extension was approved.
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, #7470 was the motive power for all Conway Valley Train excursions August 4 through 8. She was scheduled to run for three weeks this Fall, and again for “Steam in the Snow” on January 3 before being taken out of service for the required over-haul. An over-heating axle took her out of service for most of the foliage season, but that issue has been resolved, and we expect to have her back in service again for one more Steam in the Snow event.
#7470 is the very first locomotive that
Conway Scenic owned and operated, and we know that it has a special
place in the hearts of many who come to ride on our railroad.
After completion of the required work, we expect to see it operating
here for many years to come.
Thank you for your interest in #7470.
Paul Hallett
Operations Manager
Conway Scenic Railroad
To listen to recordings of 7470’s whistles, please click here.
August 4, 1974. From the collection of Dwight Smith.
Dwight Smith, shown here, was one of the three original owners of Conway Scenic Railroad.
In July, #7470 came due for a major, Federally-mandated inspection, which would have meant that she would out of service for about two years while this work is being done. However, we applied to the Federal Railroad Administration for an extension on this work, and the extension was approved.
In celebration of our 40th anniversary, #7470 was the motive power for all Conway Valley Train excursions August 4 through 8. She was scheduled to run for three weeks this Fall, and again for “Steam in the Snow” on January 3 before being taken out of service for the required over-haul. An over-heating axle took her out of service for most of the foliage season, but that issue has been resolved, and we expect to have her back in service again for one more Steam in the Snow event.
Photo by Debbe Hill
Thank you for your interest in #7470.
Paul Hallett
Operations Manager
Conway Scenic Railroad
To listen to recordings of 7470’s whistles, please click here.
August 4, 1974. From the collection of Dwight Smith.
What a great video. Watched it on the 26 in TV / monitor full screen and it was breathtaking.
ReplyDeleteTerry
Fla.
Just something so special about steam engines and snow! Glad you enjoyed the video!
ReplyDeleteThank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI did something a little different this week, I went over to youtube and picked out the following bluegrass 'train song' and watched your video while the music played... Gave a whole new dimension to it!
I went to school in New England and am familiar enough with the Scenic Railroad! Everything in New England is just a day's ride from anywhere else in New England!
Oh, here's that video by the Punch Brothers, one of the best bands in bluegrass these days (I am partial to bluegrass as I am a banjo picker.) Give it a try!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_yzO6jxQkA
Cap'n Jan
Another great bluegrass song, little know is by the Seldom Scene - started out playing at the Red Fox biker bar in Bethesda Maryland. I knew about them as my cousin was a bouncer there, so I got to go watch, as long as Norman was bouncing my Dad figured I'd be safe enough! I was just 18 at the time!
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oxlVNuh2GU
Fair Winds,
Cap'n Jan
And thank you for those two links! Great songs - I really enjoyed them! :o)
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