London & Port Stanley L2




Facts and Figures


Current NumberL2
Railway RepresentedLondon & Port Stanley
BuilderCanadian General Electric
Built In1915
Builder's order id5001
Currently in (State)Ontario
--(Locality)Rockwood
Totally out of svc date1956
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypebox cab
-designation
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More infohttp://www.hcry.org/collection_1915_L-2.html
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 L2 on display at HCRY in 2023
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/hellek23d/53091272303/

Locomotive L2 on display at HCRY in 2022
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photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ronto/52301068980/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
London & Port Stanley (Ontario, London)L21915 1956 NO NO
London Public Library Board (Ontario, London)L21956 1972 YES NO
Toronto & York Division, Canadian Railway Historical Association L21972 1986 YES NO
Halton County Radial Railway (Ontario, Rockwood)L21997 present YES NO