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Jubilee 1886-1936

To celebrate the Jubilee (50th Anniversary) of Trans Canada passenger train service the CPR operated specially decorated steam locomotives on The Dominion from Montreal to Vancouver.

The first through train left Montreal on June 28, 1886 and arrived in Port Moody, BC at Noon, July 4, 1886.
The terminal was soon relocated farther west at Coal Harbour (Vancouver) and the first passenger train No.1 arrived there May 23, 1887 hauled by engine 374.

NOTE:

The 3000 F1 class 4-4-4's the newest passenger engines were named as Jubilee type in recognition of this 50th anniversary.

H1a 2803 all dolled up "From Sea to Sea 1886-1936" Commemorating 50 years of CPR service across Canada.
It departed Windsor Station with No.7 The Dominion on June 28, 1936. Elwin K. Heath/Bud Laws Collection

Well known is photograph of 2803 on No.7 The Dominion leaving Montreal on June 28, 1936.
Lesser known were the equally decorated "From Sea to Sea 1886-1936" engines that were
changed off at normal points across Canada with 2702 bringing the train into Vancouver.

Employees and spectators all want a look!

City of Vancouver Archives/Walter E. Frost

Spotted in a perfect "rods down" position for the photographer.

2702 and 371 (actually 374 and said not to be operable) pose side-by-side.

5905 was a lesser-known Jubilee Train engine which obviously was used to assist
The Dominion over the Rockies, a normal occurrance.

Vancouver June 28, 1936 City of Vancouver Archives/Walter E. Frost

371 all ready to celebrate the Jubilee (50th Anniversary) of Trans Canada passenger train service.
The first through train left Montreal on June 28, 1886 and arrived in Port Moody, BC at Noon,
July 4, 1886. The terminal was soon relocated farther west at Coal Harbour (Vancouver)
and the first through passenger train No.1 arrived there May 23, 1887 hauled by engine 374.
CPR operated special trains from New Westminster and Coquitlam to Vancouver
carrying people to see the arrival of the first through passenger train.

Note: 371 was scrapped back in 1915 so 374 was renumbered and substituted.

374 was restored and displayed at the restored Drake Street roundhouse during the
122nd. anniversary festivities held May 17, 2009. Balto/RailroadForums.com

374 all decorated poses with 2862 in Vancouver 1946. Canadian Pacific Railway/Steve Morris Collection
SA class 374 was on train No.1 May 23,1887. The first train into Vancouver.

SA class 374 long displayed at Kitsilano Beach. Shown at the restored Drake Street roundhouse in downtown Vancouver during 122nd. anniversary festivities held May 17, 2009. Balto/RailroadForums.com

2702 on still passenger ten years later. August 4, 1946

2706 on typical 1940's passenger train, likely The Dominion.

Note: G4 class 2700's were regular power until dieselization on North Bend - Vancouver passenger trains.

Above photographs: City of Vancouver Archives/Walter E. Frost

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Jubilee 1886-1936

To celebrate the Jubilee (50th Anniversary) of Trans Canada passenger train service the CPR operated specially decorated steam locomotives on The Dominion from Montreal to Vancouver.

The first through train left Montreal on June 28, 1886 and arrived in Port Moody, BC at Noon, July 4, 1886.
The terminal was soon relocated farther west at Coal Harbour (Vancouver) and the first passenger train No.1 arrived there May 23, 1887 hauled by engine 374.

NOTE:

The 3000 F1 class 4-4-4's the newest passenger engines were named as Jubilee type in recognition of this 50th anniversary.

H1a 2803 all dolled up "From Sea to Sea 1886-1936" Commemorating 50 years of CPR service across Canada.
It departed Windsor Station with No.7 The Dominion on June 28, 1936. Elwin K. Heath/Bud Laws Collection

Well known is photograph of 2803 on No.7 The Dominion leaving Montreal on June 28, 1936.
Lesser known were the equally decorated "From Sea to Sea 1886-1936" engines that were
changed off at normal points across Canada with 2702 bringing the train into Vancouver.

Employees and spectators all want a look!

City of Vancouver Archives/Walter E. Frost

Spotted in a perfect "rods down" position for the photographer.

2702 and 371 (actually 374 and said not to be operable) pose side-by-side.

5905 was a lesser-known Jubilee Train engine which obviously was used to assist
The Dominion over the Rockies, a normal occurrance.

Vancouver June 28, 1936 City of Vancouver Archives/Walter E. Frost

371 all ready to celebrate the Jubilee (50th Anniversary) of Trans Canada passenger train service.
The first through train left Montreal on June 28, 1886 and arrived in Port Moody, BC at Noon,
July 4, 1886. The terminal was soon relocated farther west at Coal Harbour (Vancouver)
and the first through passenger train No.1 arrived there May 23, 1887 hauled by engine 374.
CPR operated special trains from New Westminster and Coquitlam to Vancouver
carrying people to see the arrival of the first through passenger train.

Note: 371 was scrapped back in 1915 so 374 was renumbered and substituted.

374 was restored and displayed at the restored Drake Street roundhouse during the
122nd. anniversary festivities held May 17, 2009. Balto/RailroadForums.com

374 all decorated poses with 2862 in Vancouver 1946. Canadian Pacific Railway/Steve Morris Collection
SA class 374 was on train No.1 May 23,1887. The first train into Vancouver.

SA class 374 long displayed at Kitsilano Beach. Shown at the restored Drake Street roundhouse in downtown Vancouver during 122nd. anniversary festivities held May 17, 2009. Balto/RailroadForums.com

2702 on still passenger ten years later. August 4, 1946

2706 on typical 1940's passenger train, likely The Dominion.

Note: G4 class 2700's were regular power until dieselization on North Bend - Vancouver passenger trains.

Above photographs: City of Vancouver Archives/Walter E. Frost