Kensington in Prince County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Engine 1762 relocated to Kensington

Locomotive 1762 déplacée à Kensington

— Kensington PEI Rail Depot —

Engine 1762 relocated to Kensington Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2019

1. Engine 1762 relocated to Kensington Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
On 16 November, 1990, Engine 1762 was relocated to Kensington…
…where it stands today as an icon of PEI's Age of Rail.

A payloader pushed the 125-ton engine along the tracks as far as New Annan where the rails had been taken up. The highway was closed, a temporary track was put in place, and a large crowd of onlookers watched with tense anticipation as the massive engine was moved across the road without incident.

At about 4:00 pm, a cheering crowd greeted Engine 1762 as it reached the depot. Today, the Station and stately Engine 1762 serve as permanent reminders of the trains that once united our country and of Kensington's legacy as the town that was built by the coming of the railway.

Français:
Le 16 novembre 1990, la locomotive 1762 revenait à Kensington…
…où elle est encore aujourd’hui un symbole de l'âge du rail de l'ÎPÉ.

Un chargeur a poussé la locomotive de 125 tonnes le long de la voie ferrée jusqu'à New Annan, où les rails avaient été enlevés. La route fut fermée, une voie ferrée temporaire mise en place et une foule de curieux arriva

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pour regarder avec anticipation la locomotive massive traverser la route sans incident.

À environ 16 heures, la foule applaudissait l'arrivée de la locomotive 1762 au dépôt. Aujourd’hui, la gare et l'imposante locomotive 1762 servent de témoignage permanent des trains qui un jour, ont uni notre pays et rappellent l'héritage laissé par Kensington à l'époque où la ville fut développée par l'arrivée du train.

Erected by Prince Edward Island Museum & Heritage, and the Confederation Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical date for this entry is November 16, 1990.

Location. 46° 26.21′ N, 63° 38.429′ 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. Preserving Locomotive 1762 (a few steps from this marker); Built in 1960 by Montreal Locomotive Works (a few steps from this marker); Business and Agriculture (a few steps from this marker); Farming Groups in Kensington

Marker detail: Hello! My name is 1762 image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Hello! My name is 1762

Sir: Congratulations to the Kensington Chamber of Commerce, Heather Mountain, Kendall Caseley, Lowell Huestis, Albert Waugh and his sons, Art Lambe and all the volunteers for their combined effort in completing the difficult task of moving CN Engine 1762 from Summerside to Kensington train station.
Their efforts and accomplishments will be enjoyed by many people for generations to come.
Jack Hubbs
Galaxy of West Lincoln Ltd.

(within shouting distance of this marker); The Early Days of Farm Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); A World Leader in Silver Foxes (within shouting distance of this marker); The Age of Steam Becomes the Age of Diesel (within shouting distance of this marker); The Seven Year Rotation (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Kensington PEI Rail Depot

Also see . . . Engine 1762. The arrival of the train in Kensington in the 1870s had ushered in an era of prosperity, where the town grew up around the workings of the railway station. While 1762 will never again be pulling out of the station, its final arrival served as a symbol of the town's continued vitality. The heritage efforts at the train station have breathed new life into the core of the community, as the process of rediscovering our proud past has instilled a new confidence and hope about the possibilities the future holds. (Submitted on April 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2019

3. Engine 1762 relocated to Kensington Marker

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2019

4. Engine 1762

(marker visible on right • related marker visible on left)

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 172 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.