Canadian National 6740




Facts and Figures


Current Number6740
Railway RepresentedCanadian National
BuilderCanadian Car & Foundry
Built In1952
Builder's order id
Currently in (State)Alberta
--(Locality)Edmonton
Totally out of svc date1995
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typerapid transit car
-subtypesuburban MU trailer
-designationClass ET-59a
Statustowed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedSE
Length72'0"
Width
Height
Weight92000
#Seats84
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP0
TrucksCC&F
Brakes
Compressor
Control
Motors
Voltage (if not 600DC)2400vDC
NotesOn loan from Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions

Car 6740 at the ARM
Alberta Railway Museum
photo: https://albertarailwaymuseum.com/privately-owned-trains/

Car 6740 in train service at ARM circa 2021
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Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Canadian National T11952 1969 NO NO
Canadian National 67401969 1995 NO NO
Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions (Alberta, Stettler)67401995 1996? YES NO
Alberta Railway Museum (Alberta, Edmonton)67401996? present YES YES