Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Engine 500

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

1. Engine 500 Marker

Inscription.

Built in Oshawa, Ontario, this gasoline-electric locomotive began service for the Thousand Islands Railway in March of 1931.

Although its gas electric engine was replaced with a 250 horsepower diesel engine in 1947, at 28 feet in length and a maximum speed of 35 mph, the engine was ideal for shunting rolling stock to the main CNR line north of Gananoque.

Making its last run in 1960, this 35 ton locomotive was moved for use in Cardinal and later Brockville, Ontario until March of 1966 when it was donated by CN back to the town for permanent display.

A local institution fondly known as the "Susan Push", the engine was transported to this final resting place in 1983.

[Dedicated] May 1998

Erected 1998 by the Gananoque Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1931.

Location. 44° 19.666′ N, 76° 9.885′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on King Street East (County Highway 2) just west of Park Street, on the right when traveling west. Locomotive is near the entrance to Confederation Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gananoque ON K7G 2Y5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. The Way It Was (a few steps from this marker); The Umbrella (a few steps from this marker); Raid on Gananoque (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of the D. F. Jones Shovel Co. (within shouting distance of this marker); A Brief History of Half Moon Bay (within shouting distance of this marker); Jones Shovel Factory (within shouting distance of this marker); Gananoque Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Private John Henry (Harry) Brown (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.

Also see . . . Susan Push Engine 500 on Facebook. (Submitted on October 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Engine 500 and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

2. Engine 500 and Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 6, 2022

3. Engine 500

Credits. This page was last revised on October 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 8, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.