Preserved 2-6-2 "Prairie" type steam locomotive
MacMillan Bloedel & Powell River Ltd. No. 1077 Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Montreal Locomotive Works Serial number 65377 Build date December 1923 Total produced 1 Rebuild date 1990-1992
Specifications Configuration: • Whyte 2-6-2 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in )Driver dia.42 in (1.067 m) Loco weight 125,000 lb (57,000 kg) Tender weight 95,000 lb (43,000 kg) Fuel type Oil Boiler pressure 180 psi (1.24 MPa) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 17 in × 24 in (430 mm × 610 mm)
Career Numbers C&S 1 Official name Herb Hawkins Retired 1969 (revenue service) Restored 1985 (1st restoration) (2nd restoration) Current owner Government of British Columbia Disposition Operational
MacMillan Bloedel & Powell River Ltd. No. 1077 is a 2-6-2 "Prairie " type steam locomotive built in December 1923. The engine was retired in 1969 and was restored in 1985,making it her first restoration. In 1986, the engine participated at SteamExpo 86 in Vancouver,British Columbia . In 1990, the engine had a major overhaul,making it the second time she had a restoration, and was completed on 1992. As of 2024, the locomotive is operational,after many test runs in 2023.
History [ edit ] No. 1077 was built in December 1923. The engine was retired on 1969 and was restored for the first time in 1985,where she and CP 3716 appeared in The Journey of Natty Gann .
BCR 1077 In May 1986, the engine participated at SteamExpo 86 in Vancouver British Columbia along with V&T 22 Inyo , CP 374 , CP 3, ERM&L Co. 1 Falk, Dunrobin (2nd) , PL Co. 12, GW 51 , AP 2, CN 1392 , UP 4466 , HL Co. Ltd. 1, QRR 2, Tom Thumb (1927 Replica), Best Friend of Charleston (1928 Replica), WFLCo. 91, John Bull (1939 Replica), CP 2860 , CP 1201 , CN 6060 , John Molson (1970 Replica), and Stephenson's Rocket (1979 Replica).[1] Shanghai Noon .[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]
Gallery [ edit ] Appearances in media [ edit ] References [ edit ]
^ "Viewing Album: Expo '86 - Railroad Picture Archives.NET" . www.rrpicturearchives.net . May 27, 1986. Retrieved February 20, 2011 .^ Kula, Joseph (July 10, 2010). "Fort Steele a throwback to Wild West Days" . winnipegfreepress.com . Retrieved July 10, 2010 . ^ Daily, Nelson (December 16, 2010). "Locomotive generates new revenue for Fort Steele" . Retrieved December 16, 2010 . ^ Crane, Lisa (June 21, 2013). "Explore yesterday today at Fort Steele" . Retrieved June 21, 2013 . ^ "Fort Steele Railway Co" . e-know.ca . June 18, 2016. Retrieved June 18, 2016 .^ Tolkien, J.R.R (2019-08-13). "Cranbrook, BC" . Retrieved 2019-08-13 . ^ "Why Not Add Some Local Life and Food to the RV Travel ltinerary" . ExplorerVClub . July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020 .^ M., J. (July 1, 2021). "Plan Your Visit" . Plan Your Visit . Retrieved July 1, 2021 . ^ "1077 steam locomotive turning 100" . e-know.ca . April 30, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023 .^ McCormack, Ryley (June 2, 2023). "Crew getting Fort Steele's locomotive ready for 100th year on the rails" . Retrieved June 2, 2023 . ^ "Fort Steel celebrating 100 years of steam" . e-know.ca . June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023 .^ McCormack, Ryley (June 16, 2023). "Fort Steele's 100-year old train hits the rails" . MyEastKootNayNow . Retrieved June 19, 2023 . ^ "Fort Steele celebrating a century of steam July 15" . e-know.ca . July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023 .^ Franz, Justin (July 12, 2023). "1077 train from UBC Library Opens Collections" . Railfan & Railroad Magazine . Retrieved July 12, 2023 . ^ Franz, Justin (July 13, 2023). "British Columbia Museum to Celebrate 2-6-2's Centennial This Weekend" . Railfan & Railroad Magazine . Retrieved July 13, 2023 . ^ Bullock, Corey (July 15, 2023). "One of Canada's longest-running steam locomotive turns 100" . CBC.News . Retrieved July 15, 2023 . ^ "100 Years of Steam at Fort Steele" . e-know.ca . July 22, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023 . 
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BCR 1077
