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| Canadian National Engine 86 | |
|---|---|
 Canadian National Engine 86 | |
| Location | London, Ontario |
| History | |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Built | 1910 |
| Built for | Grand Trunk Railway |
| Site notes | |
| Restored | 1999 |
| Current use | Monument |
| Designations | |
| Designation | City of London Designated Heritage Property |
Canadian National Engine 86 is a preserved locomotive located at Queens Park near the Western Fair District[1] in London Ontario functioning as a monument celebrating London's 100th year as a city central to Canada's development in railroads.[2] Engine 86 is included in London's register of Cultural Heritage Resources.[3]
Engine 86 was built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in 1910, and operated on the Grand Trunk Railway as GTR 1006 until 1923. From 1923 to 1958 it operated on the Canadian National Railway as CNR 908 until it was renamed CN 86 in 1952.[4]
Engine 86 has a 2-6-0 wheel arrangement, a common configuration in Canada at the time it was built. Mogul engines, as they were known in Canadian railroads, formed the backbone of the Grand Trunk Railway with as many as 469 in service by the 1950s.[5]
In 1958 the locomotive was donated to the City of London, and moved to its current location using temporary sections of rail and a winch.[6] The relocation from the CN yard to the south to Queens Park, originally planned to take twelve hours, took nearly four days from July 7th to 10th, 1958.[7] To move the unpowered locomotive, several 30 foot sections of temporary rail and hydraulic winches were used by crews from the London and Port Stanley Railway.[6] Engine 86 derailed at least once during the journey, when the two leading wheels left the track during maneuvers. When the relocation was complete, one final ring of the bell signified the end of Engine 86's journey.[7]
From 1996-1999 a restoration was performed by G.M. Diesel of Canada and other local organizations.[4]
In 2007 additional protection was proposed, including an enclosure or shelter, but budget was not made available at that time.[8]
The plaque is inscribed:
Built in 1910 for the Grand Trunk Railway by the Canadian Locomotive Company of Kingston, Ontario, and weighing 135 tons. Engine 86 is one of the last remaining 2-6-0 Mogul engines in Canada. This class of engine was designed specifically for branch line work. Retired by the C.N.R., it was donated to the city of London and moved to Queen's Park in 1958.
For more than a century, railways provided the links that fueled London's economy. The first train arrived in 1853, when the Great Western Railway began service from Hamilton. Lines to other cities soon followed, transforming London into the major rail centre of southwestern Ontario. With the railways came larger, more efficient industries and greater opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
In 1887, the first Canadian Pacific Railway reached London and with service extended to Western Canada, city merchants could transport goods from coast to coast. By the 1940's over 3000 Londoners worked on the railways but in 1966 the Canadian National Railway car shops adjacent to the Western Fair grounds were closed. This combined with later reductions in service effectively ended London's century as a railway center.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Queens Park". Western Fair District. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Public Art". London OpenData.
- ↑ "2025 Register of Cultural Heritage Resources" (PDF). p. 59.
- 1 2 "Engine 86 - London Public Library".
- ↑ Milland, Russ (January 30, 2009). "A Brief History of Moguls". Toronto Railway Historical Association. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 "Old 86 Nearing Its Permanent Park Home". London Free Press. July 7, 1958.
- 1 2 "Young Crew Takes Over - Old 86 Runs Her Last Mile in Four Days - Ringing Bell Sounds Final Resting Note". London Free Press. July 10, 1958.
- ↑ "City staff want train plan to steam ahead in London" (PDF). No. 520. Canadian Rail. Sep–Oct 2007. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
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