Selkirk locomotive

In the Selkirk locomotives, is locomotive series, which the Canadian Pacific Railway for the route over the Rocky Mountains, or more specifically through the Selkirk Mountains, from which derives its name. It is the largest steam locomotives plying in Canada. The Canadian Pacific Railway procured in three series of 36 steam locomotives, all built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in Quebec.

It is built with the wheel arrangement 1'E2 ', ie with a leading barrel axis, five driving axles and a trailing bogie. In the U.S., such as type locomotives Texas ( locomotive ), respectively.

The first series, called T1a, in 1928 procured. A total of 20 locomotives were given the number 67921-67940.

The second series, called the T1b, 1938 was procured. A total of 10 locomotives were given the number 69110-69119.

The third series, called T1c, 1949 was procured. The total of 6 locomotives were given the number 76221-76226.

• Steam locomotive wheel arrangement 1E2