Canadian National 6710




Facts and Figures


Current Number6710
Railway RepresentedCanadian National
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1917
Builder's order id4608
Currently in (State)Quebec
--(Locality)Deux-Montagnes
Totally out of svc date1998
(Initial retirement date)1995
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeboxcab passenger locomotive
-designationClass Z-1a
Statusdisplayed inoperable
More info
Gauge4'8.5"
Constructionsteel
Roof typeAR
EndedDE
Length37'4"
Width
Height
Weight174000
#Seatsn/a
#Wheels/Conf.8
Total HP1100
TrucksAMF Z1A
Brakes14EL (K14)
Compressor
ControlGE M
MotorsGE 754C (4)
Voltage (if not 600DC)2400vDC

Locomotive 6710 on display in Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, in 2020
RailPictures.net
photo: https://www.railpictures.net/photo/750058/

Locomotive 6710 on display in Deux-Montagnes, Quebec, in 2020
Reddit
photo: https://www.reddit.com/r/trains/comments/kyj1bg/1918_cn_boxcab_electric_in_deuxmontagnes_quebec/



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Canadian Northern 6001917 1923 NO NO
Canadian National 91001923 1949 NO NO
Canadian National 1001949 1969 NO NO
Canadian National 67101969 1998 NO NO
City of Deux-Montagnes (Quebec, Deux-Montagnes)67101998 present YES NO


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Walkaround tour of locomotive 6710 from 2020
YouTube
video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF2KgsMIFyY