Northern 6200 of Canadian National (CN)

In 1997, Marie-Anne and me are visited Canadian Provinces of Quebec and Ontario and, of course, some interesting railway places...

In the parc of the Canada Science and Technology Musem in Ottawa, we found the wonderfull 242 or Northen type n° 6200 steam locomotive. The machine is 28,9 m. long and weighed 302,8 t, in working order. This steam locomotive was constructed by the Montreal Locomotive Works for the Canadian National Railways in June 1942. It operated in eastern Canada for both passenger and freight train service. By 1944, the CN was operating 203 locomotives of this type. By 1960 steam locomotives were withdraw from regular service and replaced by diesel-electric locomotives. The 6200 was being tranferred to the museum in June 1967. (Informations: Canada Science and Technology Musem)

In Canada Science and Technology Musem is also an indoor wonderfull other locomotives collection (http://www.sciences-tech.smnst.ca). The museum addresse is 1867 St. Laurent, Ottawa. Tél: +1 613 991 3044.