Steam locomotive Types


This page contains an index of locomotives for which information is available. The index contains thumbnail photos and basic statistics about the locomotive class. By clicking on the photo you can access additional information and photos about the locomotives. Locomotives are grouped by class and sequenced approximately by year of introduction at CPR.

Ray Verdone, March 28, 2001.

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1883 - 1961  
    CLASS            : A1, A2, to SA, Etc.  
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : ??      
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-4-0  American Type       
    SERVICE TYPE     : Freight Locomotive fleet 
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 6
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1888 - 1912  
    CLASS            : J
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 50        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 2-6-0 Mogul Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1888 - 1912  
    CLASS            : M and N
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : __        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 2-8-0 Consolidation Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 2
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1893 - 1934  
    CLASS            : T1a, T2a
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 4   
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-6-4T Baltic Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Commuter service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1899 - 1905  
    CLASS            : S
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 3            
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-4-2 Atlantic Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1899 - 1907 
    CLASS            : D11
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 6        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-6-0 Camelback Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Yard Switcher service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 188? - 19?? 
    CLASS            : S1a to S1c
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : __        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-4-4 Shay Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Special mainline service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1905 - 1961   
    CLASS            : D 
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 502            
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler        
    SERVICE TYPE     : Freight Locomotive fleet 
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 9        
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1905 - 1961   
    CLASS            : U
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 195            
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-6-0 Switcher Type        
    SERVICE TYPE     : Yard Switcher
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 6          
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1906 - 1961   
    CLASS            : G
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : Over 498           
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-6-2 Pacific Type        
    SERVICE TYPE     : Both freight and Passenger
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 10          
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1908 - 1961  
    CLASS            : V
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : __        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-8-0 Switcher Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Yard Switcher service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 1
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1909 - 1961  
    CLASS            : R2
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : __        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 2-10-0 Decapod Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1909 - 1917   
    CLASS            : R1
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 6           
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-6-6-0  Mallet Type       
    SERVICE TYPE     : Pusher service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0          
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1912 - 1961  
    CLASS            : P
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 334       
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 2-8-2 Mikado Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 3
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1908 - 1961  
    CLASS            : W 
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : __        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 0-10-0 Switcher Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Yard Switcher service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1914 - 1961  
    CLASS            : I
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 2        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-8-2 Mountain Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1919 - 1961(?)
    CLASS            : S2
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 15 
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 2-10-2 Santa Fe Type
    SERVICE TYPE     : Freight service in Western Canada
    PRESERVED        : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1928 - 1961  
    CLASS            : K
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 2        
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-8-4 Northern Type         
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger service
    NUMBER PRESERVED : 2
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1929 - 1961 
    CLASS            : H
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 65 
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-6-4 Hudson Type
    SERVICE TYPE     : Mainline Passenger Locomotive fleet
    PRESERVED        : 5
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1936 - 19??
    CLASS            : F
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 5 
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 4-4-4 Jubilee Type
    SERVICE TYPE     : Passenger Locomotive
    PRESERVED        : 0
    

 
    YEARS OPERATED   : 1929 - 1959 
    CLASS            : T
    NUMBERS IN CLASS : 36 
    WHEEL ARRANGEMENT: 2-10-4 Selkirk Type
    SERVICE TYPE     : Mainline Freight Locomotive
    PRESERVED        : 2