Canadian National 1392

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Canadian National 1392
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Canadian National No. 1392 taking part in the Steam Expo locomotive parade at the 1986 World Exposition.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
Builder Montreal Locomotive Works
Serial number52649
Build dateApril 1913
Rebuild date1972–1974
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  Whyte 4-6-0
 •  UIC 2'C
Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.63 in (1,600 mm)
Wheelbase 54.25 ft (16.54 m)
 • Engine24.83 ft (7.57 m)
 • Drivers14.50 ft (4.42 m)
Length63 ft 6+1⁄2 in (19.37 m)
Width10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Height14 ft 10+1⁄2 in (4.53 m)
Adhesive weight 133,000 lb (60,000 kg)
Loco weight173,000 lb (78 t)
Tender weight124,000 lb (56,000 kg)
Total weight297,000 lb (135 t)
Fuel typeNew: Coal
Now: Oil
Fuel capacityCoal: 11 long tons (11 t)
Oil: 3,000 US gal (11,000 L; 2,500 imp gal)
Water cap.6,000 US gal (23,000 L; 5,000 imp gal)
Boiler pressure180 psi (1,200 kPa)
Cylinders Two, outside
Cylinder size 22 in × 26 in (560 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gear Walschaerts
Loco brake Air
Performance figures
Tractive effort 30,560 lb (13,860 kg)
Factor of adh. 4.64
Career
Operators Canadian Northern Railway  » Canadian National Railway
Northern Alberta Railway
Alberta Railway Museum
Class CN H-6-g
NumbersCNoR 1392
CN 1392
RetiredJune 1958
Restored1974
Current owner Alberta Railway Museum
DispositionStored, awaiting repairs

Canadian National 1392 is a preserved 4-6-0 "ten-wheeler" type steam locomotive. It was built in 1913 by the Montreal Locomotive Works originally for the Canadian Northern Railway before it was absorbed into the Canadian National Railway. No. 1392 became famous in later years for pulling a plethora of small excursion trains throughout Western Canada. As of 2023, the locomotive is owned and operated by the Alberta Railway Museum and is based in Edmonton, Alberta.

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History

Revenue service

No. 1392 was constructed by the Montreal Locomotive Works in Montreal, Quebec in April 1913 as one of fifty-six H-6-g class 4-6-0 "ten-wheeler" type locomotives built for the Canadian Northern Railway (CNoR). [1] The locomotive was initially assigned to pull passenger trains throughout the Canadian Province of Alberta. [2] In 1918, the CNoR merged with the Canadian Government Railways (and later the Grand Trunk Railway) to form the Canadian National Railway (CN), and No. 1392 and its classmates were subsequently relettered under the CN flag. [1] The locomotive was reassigned by CN to pull passengers and mixed freight trains throughout various parts of Central and Western Canada. [1] As larger locomotives were added to the roster, No. 1392 was reassigned once more to pull trains on branch lines in Alberta and Saskatchewan. [2] In October 1954, No. 1392 was converted to burn oil, as opposed to coal. [1] The locomotive was leased to the Northern Alberta Railway (NAR) on May 31, 1957, where it was reassigned to pull short-distance work trains and weed trains throughout Alberta. [2] No. 1392 was retired from revenue service in June 1958, and it was thereafter donated to the City of Edmonton, who decided to move it to the Edmonton Exhibition grounds for static display. [2]

Preservation

During its time on static display, No. 1392 was meticulously maintained by members of the Canadian Railroad Historical Association (CRHA) Rocky Mountain Branch, in order to remain as clean and presentable to the general public as possible. [3] In 1970, the locomotive was acquired by the recently-formed Alberta Pioneer Railway Association (APRA), and the locomotive was thereafter moved from the exhibition grounds to the Association's nearby location at the Edmonton Transit System (ETS) Cromdale Car Barn with the hopes of restoring it to operational status, and restoration work began in 1972. [4] [2] Work was completed in 1974, and No. 1392 was fired up and moved under its own steam for the first time under private ownership. [4] The following year, 1975, the APRA relocated their equipment from the ETS car barn to a site that was part of CN's abandoned Coronado subdivision. [4] The site was opened to the public two years later, with No. 1392 being one of the locomotives to be used to pull the museum's regular short-distance tourist trains. [4]

CN 1392 under steam during the Steam Expo '86 event in Vancouver. CN 1392-1.jpg
CN 1392 under steam during the Steam Expo '86 event in Vancouver.

The locomotive subsequently became one of the most popular attractions in the association's collection, and it was later joined by CN 4-8-2 "Mountain" type No. 6060. [4] No. 1392 subsequently participated in several special events during its excursion career. During the 1986 World Exposition, No. 1392, along with No. 6060, was sent to Vancouver, British Columbia to take part in the Steam Expo '86 event, where a plethora of other steam locomotives also participated. [4] [5] Both locomotives returned to Edmonton, once the exposition was over. [4] In 1993, the APRA, which by then changed its name to the Alberta Railway Museum (ARM), celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding, and No. 1392 participated in the event. [3] The locomotive also participated in the 35th anniversary in 2003. [3]

In 2005, during the Centennial of Alberta becoming a Province, No. 1392 pulled a commemorative excursion train through Slave Lake, McLennan, Peace River, Edmonton, and Boyle. [3] In 2013, the ARM celebrated No. 1392's 100th birthday. [2] In 2017, several events were held to celebrate the Bicentennial of Canada, and the ARM celebrated by sending Numbers 1392 and 6060 to Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions' (APR) location in Stettler. [6] In mid-June of that year, the No. 1392 and its tender were loaded on two separate flatbeds, and they were shipped by truck, before they were unloaded upon arrival in Stettler. [7] Between June 28 and July 5, No. 1392 pulled commemorative trains between Stettler and Big Valley alongside the APR's own steam locomotive, 2-8-0 "Consolidation" No. 41 (formerly Mississippian No. 77), while No. 6060 was put on display. [6]

After the commemorations ended, Numbers 1392 and 6060 were both returned to Edmonton. In November 2017, No. 1392 was removed from service and disassembled in preparation for its mandated 5-year inspection. [8] The locomotive passed the inspection with a minimal amount of components required to be replaced. [9] It was thereafter reassembled and repainted, and in July 2018, it returned to service to pull the ARM's tourist trains. [10] [11] In late 2019, however, No. 1392 was removed from service once more, due to leaky tubes being discovered inside its boiler. As of 2023, No. 1392 is sitting out of service, waiting for some minor repairs in order to operate again. [2]

Film history

The No. 1392 locomotive has appeared in a few feature films and television shows since its return to service. [2]

See also

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