Cornwall in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Electric Locomotive No. 17 / Locomotive électrique No. 17
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
1. Electric Locomotive No. 17 /
Locomotive électrique No. 17 Marker
Locomotive électrique No. 17 Marker
Electric Locomotive No. 17 – 80 Tons
Locomotive 17 was the last electric locomotive serving Cornwall.
1930 - Built by Baldwin Westinghouse for Salt Lake and Utah Railway, U.S.A. - 70 ton locomotive.
1954 - Rebuilt to 80 tons and operated by Grand River Railway, Preston Ontario.
1963-1971 - Cornwall Street Railway Light and Power Company Limited, (C.S.R.L. & P. Co. Ltd.), Cornwall Ontario.
1971 - Canadian National Railways, retired from service.
Cornwall's electric railway operation began in 1896 with the Cornwall Electric Street Railway Company Limited purchasing two locomotives to handle freight from the Grand Trunk Railway to local industries over their electric street car trackage on Pitt Street and Water Street. The company defaulted on bonds in 1900 and in 1902 operations continued under C.S.R.L. & P. Co. Ltd. Formed by the bondholders, Sun Life Insurance Company. Service was extended from C.N.R., C.P.R., and N.Y.C. railroads to local industries, interplant and inplant switching. In 1948 trolley coaches replaced street cars and freight cars were gradually
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In 1971 the C.N.R. purchased the freight operation and retired the electric locomotives ending a 75 year era of electric locomotives in Cornwall.
Locomotive 17 was donated by the C.N.R. in 1971 and restored in 1981 under the direction of Mr. D.R. Seymour, retired Assistant General Manager of C.S.R.L. & P. Co. Ltd., for the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, with funds from the city of Cornwall and assisted by C.S.R.L. & P. Co. Ltd.
La Locomotive électrique – No. 17
Elle fut la dernière á servir la ville de Cornwall.
1930 – Une locomotive de 70 tonnes fut construite par Baldwin Westinghouse pour le Salt Lake and Utah RR.
1954 – Elle fut rénovée, à 80 tonnes, et mise en service par le Grand River RR, Preston Ontario.
1963-1971 – Elle opérait sous la tutelle de la Cornwall Street Railway, Light and Power Company Limited, (C.S.R.L. &P. Co. Ltd.).
1971 – Le canadien national lui accorde une retraite honorable.
En 1896, suivant l’acquisition de deux locomotives électriques par Cornwall Electric Street Railway Company Limited, le transport de cargaisons lourdes entre le Grand Trunk RR. Et les industries commence utilisant le reseau de tramways sur le rues Pitt et Water. Pour des raisons de difficulté financière, en 1900, l’opération en question
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
2. Electric Locomotive No. 17 Marker (wide view)
En 1971, le C.N. fit l’acquisition de toute l’opération des livraisons par voie ferrée; ainsi la locomotive électrique, après 75 ans de service, prenait sa place dans notre histoire.
La locomotive No. 17, depuis 1971, est donc une piece historique, gracieuseté du canadien national. Elle fut restaurée, en 1981, sous la direction de monsieur D.R. Seymour, gérant-général adjoint, à sa retraite, de la C.S.R.L. &P. Co. Ltd., à la demande de la Chambre de commerce, et aux frais, en partie, de la ville de Cornwall et C.S.R.L. &P. Co. Ltd.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 45° 1.487′ N, 74° 44.935′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker can be reached from Brookdale Avenue (Route 2) just south of Ninth Street West, on the right when traveling north. Marker and
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3. Electric Locomotive No. 17 (front view)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Rev. John Strachan in Cornwall (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Cornwall Grammar School (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Right Reverend John Strachan (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); New York Cafe / Le Café New York (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); War of 1812 (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); Ivy Hall (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); The Rossmore House / La Maison Rossmore (approx. 1.8 kilometers away); United Empire Loyalists (approx. 1.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cornwall.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
4. Electric Locomotive No. 17 (side view)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 26, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
