A former Bangor & Aroostook F3A, which became Canadian Pacific property with the purchase of the Central Maine & Quebec, is on its way to CPKC headquarters in Calgary. A CPKC spokesman confirmed the locomotive, shown in Galt, Ontario, on June 2, is en route to Calgary, but said he had no information on future plans for the unit.
BAR No. 502, built in 1947, had previously been owned by CM&Q predecessor Montreal, Maine & Atlantic. It is reportedly in original, unrebuilt condition. The unit had been moved to Montreal for storage in 2021 after having earlier cleared out of the former CMQ shop in Derby, Maine.
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Look how small the F3 is compared to today’s engines.
To the victors go the spoils.
Need to hurry up and renovate & paint this unit and install PTC so it can be used with CP 4-6-4 2816 when it tours the system. Saw UP Big Boy 4014 tour though Louisiana back in 2021. The assisting diesel locomotive looked so out of place. The sleek F unit would blend in so much better behind 2816.
Hmmmm-that would make a good livery for CPKC;)