Canadian National Railway Co. 4-6-4 No. 5700
St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada 		Location: Elgin County Railway Museum
Status: Display
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Posted: Dec 24, 2005 @ 17:12:36 by George S.
The "Alco-Montreal Construction Number List" indicates that Construction Numbers 68394, 68395, 68396, 68540 and 68541; Road Numbers 5700 through 5704, were shipped to "Canadian National Railways" during September and October of 1930. All of the units were 4-6-4's.
Posted: Dec 29, 2004 @ 02:12:17 by Rob Sterne
Originally numbered 5703.  Slated to be cut up at the end of the steam era in 1960, 5703 received new lease on life when the original 5700, which was marked for preservation, was accidentally scrapped.  Realizing their mistake, Canadian National pulled 5703 from the scrap line and renumbered it 5700.
Posted: Oct 1, 2002 @ 16:10:46 by Doug Bailey
Many thanks to Rob Sterne for the updated location for this locomotive and for the link to the Museum's website.