Print of Canadian National Mountain Type Steam Locomotive #6065
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Print of Canadian National Mountain Type Steam Locomotive #6065Entry/Object ID
2021.1175.01Description
Coloured print drawn by Doug Wright of Canadian National's Mountain Type Steam Locomotive #6065. The locomotive was built in 1944 and would have likely been used for passenger service. Distinguishing Features: noneContext
The locomotive was built in 1944 as part of the 6060 series of mountain type steam locomotives. They were used for their powerful towing capacity. The print originally belonged to Doug Frozel, the donor bought Frozel's house and found it in his basement. Canadian National was created following the end of the First World War, by combining five lines which were financially troubled. It soon became the largest railway in the country. Canadian National Railways was founded in 1919 as a combination of several railways that had become bankrupt and were being ran by the Canadian Government Railways, its primary service was freight but also operated passenger service until 1978 until it was absorbed by VIA rail. The Canadian National Railways was created by the Government of Canada as a means to fund the failing railway corporations including: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, National Transcontinental Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway, and Hudson's Bay Railway.Collection
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Canadian National