Canadian Pacific Railway Postcard showing Steam Engine #1286 on the Western Maryland, climbing Jack’s Mountain near Iron Springs, PA, 1966
Name/Title
Canadian Pacific Railway Postcard showing Steam Engine #1286 on the Western Maryland, climbing Jack’s Mountain near Iron Springs, PA, 1966Entry/Object ID
2021.1634.01Description
Canadian Pacific Railways postcard showing steam engine #1286 and 972 as it is climbing Jack's Mountain near Iron Springs Pennsylvania. The image on the front shows the engine pulling passenger cars around a bend. The caption on the postcard reads: "CPR 1286 and 972 doublehead a rail ran extra on the Western Maryland on October 22, 1966. The 4-6-2 and 4-6-0 display the sights and sounds of steam power climbing Jack's Mountain near Iron Springs, Pa." The postcard is blank. Distinguishing Features: Front features an image of Canadian Pacific steam engine #1286 pulling passenger cars.Context
The Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881. Part of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald's dream of Canadian Confederation, the building a transcontinental railway was part of the agreement to get British Columbia to join Confederation. Construction began in 1881 and lasted well into the 1900s to build lines connecting Canada from Vancouver to Montreal.Collection
Library ArchiveCategory
Canadian Pacific