London & Port Stanley L1




Facts and Figures


Current NumberL1
Railway RepresentedLondon & Port Stanley
BuilderCanadian General Electric
Built In1915
Builder's order id5000
Currently in (State)Ontario
--(Locality)St. Thomas
Totally out of svc date1967
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypebox cab
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length37'3"
Width9'7"
Height15'0"
Weight
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP1000
Trucks
Brakes14EL
CompressorGE CP30A (2)
ControlGE M (C93)
MotorsGE 251A (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)1500vDC

Locomotive L1 on display at ECRM in 2010
Trainspotted.com
photo: https://www.trainspotted.com/photo/564-London-Port-Stanley-Railway-LPSR-L1-electric-locomotive

Locomotive L1 on display at ECRM in 2010
Flickr
photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/32250992@N04/5979639044/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
London & Port Stanley (Ontario, London)L11915 1967 NO NO
Canada Science & Technology Museum (Ontario, Ottawa)L11967 1995 YES NO
Elgin County Railway Museum (Ontario, St. Thomas)L11995 present YES NO