Last updated December 23, 2005
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The photos on this page are of the indoor exhibit, and were taken on October 27, 2005 with a Canon Powershot S45 digital camera.  Larger versions of these photos are available by request.

Other sections from October 27, 2005:
-Building #5 (to be uploaded)
-Outdoor exhibit

Much had changed at the museum since my last visit in 2001.  The biggest addition was this very impressive and polished new indoor exhibit, featuring 12 tracks with many restored pieces of equipment, background sounds, an under-track pit, lights galore and placards of information.  Most of the locomotives featured halloween decorations.

At the right side of the room is M640 4744, wearing a fresh coat of CP Rail "Action Red" paint.

A view of the front Dofasco truck.

The modified sheetmetal behind the cab is a result of the unit being rebuilt in 1984 with AC traction motors.

Center section of the fuel tank, with fuel filler and air reservoir piping.

The winged radiators of the M640 are unique among ALCO/MLW diesels and resemble those of modern GE units.

The rear truck.

Single rear headlights are a trademark of many Canadian-built locomotives.

An overhead view of 4744.

Right behind the M640 is CP H24-66 "Trainmaster" 8905.  This is a Fairbanks-Morse design that was built by FM's Canadian subsidiary, the Canadian Locomotive Company (CLC).  Trainmasters were a high-horsepower design (2400 hp) that were unfortunately several years before their time, and only 127 were built during the 1950's.  CP 8905 is the only one still in existence.  FM locomotives were known for their opposed-piston engines which had no cylinder heads, and two crankshafts at opposite ends of a central combustion chamber.

Later FM locomotives were unmistakable for their high walkways.

Air reservoir detail, behind the fuel tank.

Behind CP 8905 was a colour-coded, cut-away power assembly from an EMD diesel engine.  This represents two pairs of cylinders; a 16-cylinder engine would have eight such assemblies in a row.  While the description says it's from a 645-series engine, the square crankcase hatches would seem to indicate an earlier 567-series engine--in any case, both types are nearly identical.  The "567" and "645" indicate the number of cubic inches... per cylinder.

The intake ports are visible in the green area (a row of slots in each cylinder wall).  The exhaust ports are at the top, converging to the centerline of the engine, and they would normally be vented by four valves per cylinder.  The locomotive visible behind is CN FA1 9400.

CN FA1 9400 has not only received a complete exterior restoration, but the engine room has been restored as well.  Here's a view from inside the carbody at the back.  The circular assembly visible on the back of the diesel engine is the turbocharger.

A view of the 244-series 12-cylinder diesel engine.  ALCO's 244-series engines were not known for reliability and were soon replaced by the improved 251 series (the last two digits indicate the year each model of engine was introduced).  The version in the FA1 produced 1500 horsepower.

A view inside the cab.  1940's technology is somewhat more rudimentary than that found in present-day locomotives!

A front view of CN 9400 in its green and gold livery.  This locomotive was restored in 2001.

CN 77, originally numbered 7700, was the first diesel-electric switcher purchased by CN.  It was built in 1929 by the Canadian Locomotive Company, which at the time still produced steam locomotives.

CN wooden caboose 78214, built by CN in 1939.

Sydney & Louisburg combine #4 was built in 1894 and is almost entirely made of wood.  The beautifully restored interior is open to visitors.  Photos of this car during its restoration were taken in 2001.

The term "combine" refers to the fact that part of the car is for passengers and part is for baggage.  The baggage section was painted while the passenger section stained.  Patches of the original stain and paint were left behind for comparison.

CN 4100 is a massive 2-10-2 that was built in 1929 by CLC--here seen complete with Halloween spider webs.  This is a view of the tender.

A view of the cab.

The relatively small size of the drivers are a sure indication this locomotive was not designed for high speed service.

CN RS18 3684 arrived at the museum wearing CN's "Zebra" paint scheme, but has been restored to its original green and gold livery.  The hood doors were opened to reveal the 1800-horsepower ALCO 251-series engine.  Visible here is the back part of the engine, the turbocharger and various accessories.

A view of the other side of 3684, hood doors closed.  This locomotive is one of four diesels at the museum that are operational.

CN FPA4 6765.  This is one of two locomotives that can be viewed from underneath.

Here's a view next to the stairwell heading down below the locomotive.

Here's a view you don't often see!  The flat panel visible near the top of the photo is the bottom of the fuel tank  Next are the four (large) traction motor cables, leading to one of the traction motors on the truck.  The gearbox is visible at the right, next to the wheel rim and with some grease on the seams.  It contains one gear on the motor shaft and a larger one on the wheel axle.  The housing of the traction motor itself is connected to the gearbox and is brightly lit.  Behind is the truck bolster, which is supported by four swing hangers--two at each side.  Two beams running lengthwise underneath the bolster support the traction motors.  The second traction motor (the on the front-most axle) is visible in the shadows behind.

From below to above!  Here's a rooftop view of CN 6765.

The second locomotive that can be viewed from underneath is CP Royal Hudson 2850, a class H-1d 4-6-4.  This is "the" Royal Hudson that was used on the Royal Train in 1939, and was the reason CP's entire class of such locomotives were designated Royal Hudsons.  I can't give such detailed descriptions of its anatomy, however.

Valve gear and rods viewed on the right side.

A detail view of the area under the cab.

A view between the cab and tender.

The firebox and trailing truck.

The center section of the boiler, and the white-rimmed drivers.

An overhead view of several locomotives, including the Royal Hudson.

An interior view of CP 3618, a mail-express car built in 1940 at CP's Angus shops.

CP 4-4-0 "American Standard" 144.  This locomotive was built by CP in 1886.

Grand Trunk 2-6-2 "Ten-Wheeler" 713, built in 1900.

CN electric "Boxcab" 6711, built in 1914 by GE.  One look at this photo will reveal where the boxcab name comes from.

CN 4-6-4 49, built in 1914 by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW).  This is a tank engine--the tender and locomotive are one unit.

Another view of CN 49.

A view down a cobblestoned alley surrounded by street cars of another era.

I had the opportunity to go into one of the cars normally closed to visitors--Intercolonial colonist car 531.  It has a simply exquisite interior that was restored for runs on CN's Museum Train in 1953.

Michael Eby 2005