One Royal Hudson, No. 2860, was later used in excursion service. A class H1e Royal Hudson, it was built for the CPR by MLW in June 1940. It was the first locomotive of five to be built new as a Royal Hudson and delivered with painted cast-brass crowns affixed to its skirts.

The Crown Jewel of our collection, 2860 is one of 65 Hudson type 4-6-4 steam locomotives built for the CPR by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). This engine was finished in June, 1940. See this magnificent locomotive inside the CN Roundhouse. Climb into the cab, ring the bell!

Canadian Pacific No. 2860, an H1e 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotive, was built by the Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW) in June 1940 for the Canadian Pacific Railway. It was the first locomotive of five to be built brand-new as Royal Hudsons and delivered with painted cast-brass crowns affixed to their skirts.

CP 2860 - Kern Junction, Bakersfield, CA - 3/29/77 : Description: In early 1977, the former Canadian Pacific “Royal Hudson” owned by tke province of British Columbia made a trip to California to promote tourism in beautiful BC. On March 29th, the Southern Pacific pilot had climbed into the cab of the streamlined 4-6-4 at Bakersfield.

The CPR Royal Train ran from Quebec City to Vancouver by way of Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary and Kamloops. 2850 was precluded from use from Quebec City to Montreal due to lighter track. Manned by 25 different engine crews on its cross-Canada trip, 2850 performed flawlessly.

These locos -- designed by Chief of Motive Power & Rolling Stock Henry Blane Bowen -- were considered to be the cream of CPR passenger engines. The boiler sat on a General Steel Castings one-piece locomotive bed.

Royal Hudson No. 2860 on the CPR (1940 - 1956) Royal Hudson #2860 was the first of the last group of five Royal Hudson locomotives for the CPR, built in June 1940 by Montreal Locomotive Works. These last five were numbered 2860 through 2864, and incorporated the latest in steam technology. Royal 6 JANVIER - FEVRIER 2006

In 1973 Joe W. Hussey sold the CPR 2860 to the Provincial Government who decided to restore the locomotive to operating condition & run it as a tourist train on the Government owned BCR.

Canadian Pacific 4-6-4 No. 2860 was the first of the final group of Royal Hudsons, the H1e class of five members erected in 1940 by Montreal Locomotive Works. This class had the same general specifications as the preceding H1c and H1d classes, but was somewhat heavier at 366,000 pounds and had slightly less superheating surface at 1542 square feet.

Note: Only the H1e sub-class 2860-2864 (last Royal Hudsons) built MLW June 1940 were built new as oil-fired. H1e 2860 back when it was just another "2800". Seen here with the Vancouver transfer in May 1956.