Canadian National 3377

Canadian National 3377 is a preserved class "S-1-d" 2-8-2 "Mikado" type steam locomotive currently on display at the Steamtown National Historic Site in Scranton, Pennsylvania.^[1]

Canadian National 3377
Canadian Pacific 3377 on static display at Steamtown, U.S.A. in Bellows Falls, Vermont in August 1970
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Canadian Locomotive Company Serial number 1582 Build date 1919
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 2-8-2  • UIC 1′D1′ h Gauge 4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Driver dia. 63 in (1.600 m) Fuel type Coal Boiler pressure 180 lbf/in2 (1.24 MPa) Feedwater heater Elesco Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 27 in × 30 in (686 mm × 762 mm)
Performance figures Tractive effort 53,115 lbf (236.27 kN) Factor of adh. 3.95
Career Operators Canadian Government Railways Canadian National Railway Class S-1-d Numbers CGR 2977 CN 3377 Retired 1961 Preserved September 1961 (revenue preservation) Restored 1981 (cosmetically) Current owner Steamtown National Historic Site Disposition On static display, awaiting possible restoration

History

Canadian National 3377 was built in 1919 by the Canadian Locomotive Company for the Canadian Government Railways where it was numbered 2977.^[1] It was later renumbered to 3377 and would spend the rest of its career operating on the Canadian National Railway.^[1] It was eventually retired from revenue service in 1961.^[1]

The locomotive was sold to the Edaville Railroad in September 1961, and then was later moved to Bellows Falls, Vermont and became part of the Steamtown, U.S.A. collection.^[1] No. 3377 was the target of copper thieves during its trip to Steamtown; it was never repaired and has been cannibalized for parts for Steamtown's operating Canadian National 2-8-2, No. 3254, including the tender, which helped replace 3254's original tender that was scrapped in 2010 due to rust leaks.^[1]

As of 2024, the locomotive sits on static display south of the Steamtown shops. Despite its use as a parts source, Steamtown has stated that No. 3377 will possibly be the next candidate for restoration to operating condition, once the restoration of Boston and Maine 3713 is completed, due to sister locomotive No. 3254's poor condition.^[2]

References

1. "Steamtown NHS: Special History Study". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
2. Franz, Justin, Steamtown eyes the next restoration candidate, retrieved 2021-10-01

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