Canadian Pacific 3716 is a 2-8-0 Consolidation type steam locomotive, owned and operated by the Kettle Valley Steam Railway in British Columbia, Canada.[1]

Canadian Pacific 3716
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderMontreal Locomotive Works
Serial number51628
Build date1912
Total produced199
Rebuild date1929
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-8-0
 • UIC1′D
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Leading dia.36 in (0.91 m)
Driver dia.63 in (1.6 m)
Length75 ft 5+12 in (23.000 m)
Height15 ft 3 in (4.65 m)
Adhesive weight211,000 lb (96 t)
Loco weight236,000 lb (107 t)
Tender weight139,000 lb (63 t)
Fuel typeNew: Coal
Now: Oil
Fuel capacity12 short tons (11 t) coal
Water cap.5,000 imp gal (23 m3) water
Boiler pressure190 lbf/in2 (1.3 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox7,219.125 in2 (4.657491 m2)
 • Tubes and flues563.75 sq in (3,637.1 cm2)
 • Total surface3,026 sq ft (281.1 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size23 in × 32 in (580 mm × 810 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Train heatingSteam heat
Performance figures
Tractive effort43% 43,400 lbf (193 kN)
Career
Operators
ClassN-2-b
Numbers
  • CPR 3916
  • CPR 3716
Retired
  • 1966 (1st retirement)
  • April 2001 (2nd retirement)
Restored
  • 1975 (1st restoration)
  • May 22, 2005 (2nd restoration)
Current ownerKettle Valley Steam Railway
DispositionOperational
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History

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No. 3716 was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works in 1912, originally numbered as No. 3916.[1] It is a N-2-b class steam engine.[2] The locomotive was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works.[3][1]

In 1929, the locomotive was rebuilt and converted to burn oil.[1] The engine was retired in 1966 and was sent to be scrapped at Port Coquitlam before it was saved.[1] the locomotive need some repairs and was restored to operating condition in 1975.[1]

In 1982, the locomotive appeared in The Grey Fox. In 1985, the locomotive and MBPR 1077 appeared in The Journey of Natty Gann. After work with CP 2860, BC Rail's passenger excursion service was shut down in April 2001.[1] In 2003, the locomotive was sold to the Kettle Valley Steam Railway and returned to service on May 22, 2005.[1] As of 2024, the locomotive continues operating.[1]

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Appearances in media

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Our Locomotives". Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  2. ^ Arendt, John (3 November 2020). "Summerland locomotive featured in TV documentary". Summerland Review and Black Press Group Ltd. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  3. ^ Lambert, Anthony (2018). Lost Railway Journeys from Around the World. United Kingdom: White Lion Publishing. p. 152. ISBN 9781781318539. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
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Kettle Valley Steam Railway