Palmerston in Minto in Wellington County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Steam Engine (Old) 81 (Palmerston)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026
1. Steam Engine (Old) 81 (Palmerston) Marker
Built for the Grand Trunk Railway by Canadian Locomotion (Kingston) in 1910
An engine designed for passenger service pulling up to 12 coaches.
A coal burning steam mogul type engine with 2 front and 6 drive wheels.
Retired to Palmerston on January 29, 1957
Restored in 2008
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1910.
Location. 43° 50.042′ N, 80° 50.894′ W. Marker is in Minto, Ontario, in Wellington County. It is in Palmerston. It is at the intersection of Main Street East and Norman Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 130 Main St E, Minto ON N0G 2P0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Huron-Perth-Waterloo-Wellington Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois)
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Proud Memory of CN Employees (a few steps from this marker); Heritage Armour Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur (Art) William Carr (within shouting distance of this marker); C.N.R. Park (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); CNR Park Blue Print (about 210 meters away); a different marker also named C.N.R. Park (about 210 meters away); Palmerston Methodist Episcopal Church (about 210 meters away); The Founding of Palmerston (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minto.
Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 25, 2026
2. Steam Engine (Old) 81 (Palmerston) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 15, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
