Canadian National 6715




Facts and Figures


Current Number6715
Railway RepresentedCanadian National
BuilderGeneral Electric
Built In1917
Builder's order id4613
Currently in (State)Ontario
--(Locality)Ottawa
Totally out of svc date1995
(Initial retirement date)
Car Typelocomotive
-subtypeboxcab passenger locomotive
-designationClass Z-1a
Statusstored 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 6715 in storage at CS&TM in 2023
Railroad Picture Archives
photo: http://www.rrpicturearchives.net/showPicture.aspx?id=6041753
 



Ownership History


OwnerCar NumFromToPreservation?Loan?
Canadian Northern 6051917 1923 NO NO
Canadian National 91051923 1949 NO NO
Canadian National 1051949 1969 NO NO
Canadian National 67151969 1995 NO NO
Canada Science & Technology Museum (Ontario, Ottawa)67151995 present YES NO