Jasper, Alberta — Canada’s Prairie Region (North America)
Steam Locomotive 6015
Mountain Type Class U-1-A
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Locomotive à vapeur 6015
Type mountain classe U-1-A
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2022
1. Steam Locomotive 6015 / Locomotive à vapeur 6015 Marker
Length 90' 4¼"
Width 10' 8¾"
Height 15' 3"
Weight 577,000 lbs
Diameter of drive wheels 6'1"
Tender capacity 10,000 gallons, 17 tons of coal
Placed on display at Jasper on 27 July 1972
27.54m longueur
3.27m largeur
4.65m hauteur
261,720kg poids
1.85m diamètre des roues motrices
45,460 litres capacité du tender, 15.4 tonnes de charbon
Mise en exposition à Jasper le 27 juillet 1972
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1923.
Location. 52° 52.518′ N, 118° 4.803′ W. Marker is in Jasper, Alberta. It is on Connaught Drive just south of Miette Avenue, on the left when traveling south. The marker and locomotive are on exhibit beside the Canada National Railway office building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 Connaught Drive, Jasper AB T0E 0A8, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Canadian Rockies. It is also in the Prairies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Gateway to a Community and a Park (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Railway Ties / Petit train va loin (about 120 meters away); Jasper Information Centre/Le centre d'information de Jasper (about 210 meters away); Two Brothers Totem Pole 2011 / Mât totémique des Deux-Frères 2011 (about 210 meters away); Jasper's Raven Totem Pole 1915-2009 / Mât totémique du Corbeau de Jasper de 1915 à 2009 (about 210 meters away); Original Jasper National Park Information Centre (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The First Homesteaders / Les premiers homesteaders / Nistum Oota Ka Ki Weekichik (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); A Lasting Legacy / Un legs durable / Aniskoonamakewin (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.
Also see . . .
1. CN Mountain Locomotive 6015: A Preserved Steam Giant in Jasper, Alberta.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2022
2. Steam Locomotive 6015 / Locomotive à vapeur 6015 Marker
Looking south; Connaught Drive is on the right. The marker is beside the tender, at the north end of the fenced exhibit.
Excerpt: This massive 4-8-2 Mountain-type locomotive stands as a tangible reminder of the engineering that opened Canada’s Rocky Mountains to rail travel.(Submitted on October 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Built in the 1920s for Canadian National Railways, Locomotive 6015 was designed specifically for heavy-duty service through the steep grades of the Canadian Rockies. Its large driving wheels and powerful boiler allowed it to haul passenger and freight trains over the demanding terrain between Jasper and points east and west. Retired in the mid-20th century, the locomotive was placed on permanent outdoor display near Jasper’s railway facilities, where it remains one of the most accessible historic rail artifacts in the national park.
2. Canadian National U-1-a and U-1-b (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Canadian National U-1-a and U-1-b class locomotives were two subclasses of 37 4-8-2 Mountain-type steam locomotives built for the Canadian National Railways between 1923 and 1924. They were retired between 1951 and 1962. 6015 has been preserved in Jasper, Alberta, since 1972.(Submitted on October 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2022
3. Steam Locomotive 6015 / Locomotive à vapeur 6015
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2022
4. Steam Locomotive 6015 Tender
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2022
5. Steam Locomotive 6015 / Locomotive à vapeur 6015
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2022
6. Steam Locomotive 6015 6'1" (1.85m) Drive Wheels
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 5, 2022
7. Steam Locomotive 6015 / Locomotive à vapeur 6015
Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
