Kensington in Prince County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Preserving Locomotive 1762
Préserver la locomotive 1762
— Kensington PEI Rail Depot —
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2019
1. Preserving Locomotive 1762 Marker
With rail service a thing of the past, Summerside resident Lowell Huestis…
…set about preserving mementos.
Aided by the Summerside Chamber of Commerce, he arranged to have Engine 1762 moved from the Summerside railyards to a location close to his home, and then later with assistance from the Kensington Area Chamber of Commerce, to its permanent home here at Kensington Station.
The final move was a complex one that involved intensive planning, the expertise of retired CN worker Art Lambe, and the combined efforts of Albert Waugh & Sons Construction and seventeen volunteers.
À la disparition du service ferroviaire, un résident de Summerside, Lowell Huestis…
…a entrepris d'en préserver des souvenirs.
Avec l'aide de la Chambre de commerce de Summerside, il a fait en sorte que la locomotive 1762 soit déménagée dans la cour de Summerside, près de chez lui. Plus tard, avec l'aide de la Chambre de commerce de Kensington, il l'a fait transporter vers sa destination finale, ici à la gare de Kensington.
Ce dernier déménagement fut complexe,
this page online
Erected by Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage, and the Confederation Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars.
Location. 46° 26.214′ N, 63° 38.424′ W. Marker is in Kensington, Prince Edward Island, in Prince County. Marker can be reached from Imperial Street just north of Commercial Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker and subject locomotive are located along the Confederation Trail, near the former Kensington Railroad Depot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 Commercial Street, Kensington PE C0B 1M0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Engine 1762 relocated to Kensington (a few steps from this marker); Built in 1960 by Montreal Locomotive Works (a few steps from this marker); Business and Agriculture (within shouting distance of this marker); Farming Groups in Kensington (within shouting distance of this marker); The Early Days of Farm Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); The Age of Steam Becomes the Age of Diesel (within shouting
2. Marker detail: Locomotive 1762 in Transit
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Kensington PEI Rail Depot
Also see . . . Kensington Locomotive. A payloader was used to push the 125-ton engine along the remaining tracks as far as New Annan where the rails had already been taken up. There, the road was temporarily closed, and a large group of onlookers gathered to watch the spectacle of Engine 1762 crossing the pavement. Approach rails were situated and a portable track put in place joining the sections of track. The crowd watched with tense anticipation as the massive engine was moved across the road without incident. (Submitted on April 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2019
3. Preserving Locomotive 1762 Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2019
4. Locomotive 1762
Credits. This page was last revised on April 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 25, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
