Canadian National 6047 A U-1-e 4-8-2 Mountain type. This locomotive pulled the eastbound Royal train from Jasper to Nakina, Ont. Painted in a royal blue -- with the royal coat of arms -- for service on the Royal Train. Image: James E. Platt at Transcona, Manitoba May 25, 1939. |
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6047 and the Royal Train near Winnipeg. Image: John W. Mitchell. Photograph taken by his father, John E. (Jack) Mitchell when he was just 21 years old. |
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Engineer Fred (Dielschneider) Snider is seen here second from left. The crew photo was taken at Winnipeg, Manitoba. Image: courtesy of Nile Dielschneider, whose grandfather's half-brother was Fred (Dielschneider) Snider. |
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Bill Rochford is on the right in front of 6047. Image: Courtesy of Tom Duffey.
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The locomotive is seen here at Rivers, Manitoba August 4, 1939 -- three months after pulling the Royal Train, still sporting its decorative side panels and number plate. Image: Bud Laws collection. More of Bud's collection can be seen at Old Time Trains |
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