1939 Canadian Royal Train
Pilot Train
Car 12
Canadian National #8726

CN Baggage Car 8726 (in the US 8826) - Contained a power generator for the train - a Winton 6-cylinder gasoline engine driving a 70KW, 40 to 75 volt DC generator.

Image: Courtesy of the Hagley Museum & Library, with thanks to Chris Baer and Lucas Clawson.

Image: The Pilot Train cars awaiting duty in Ottawa, May 1939.

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