Canada Atlantic 4-4-0 #3 Coteau
Locomotive· unitNames and numbers
Vt. Cen. 31 - Eldorado
1852 – 1869
Vt. Cen. 31 - Georgia
1869 – 1883
CA 3 - Coteau
1883 – 1894
CA 3
1894 – 1898
Dimensions
as reportedCylinder Stroke: 24"
Cylinder Diameter: 14"
Drivers: 60"
History
11 facts
| Date | Statement | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1852 | Built by Amoskeag as Vt. Cen. 31 | Railroad History #147 | |
| 1852 | By this time, named Vt. Cen. 31-Eldorado | Paul Brown, quoting Robert C. Jones CV Series | |
| 1863 | Rebuilt, possibly renamed | Paul Brown, quoting Robert C. Jones CV Series | |
| 1869 | By this time, named Vt. Cen. 31-Georgia | Paul Brown, quoting Robert C. Jones CV Series | |
| 1883 | Acquired by CA as 3-Coteau | Railroad History #147 | |
| 1883-12-10 | Possible trial run at 60 mph | Ottawa Citizen - thanks to Colin Churcher | |
| 1887-09-21 | Locomotive No. 3 has been sold by the Canada Atlantic railway to the Montreal and Sorel R.R. and will be fitted up in the shops before being sent to the latter road. | Ottawa Free Press 1887-09-21(One of five locomotives (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 7) so...) | |
| 1894? | Renumbered 3 | Railroad History #147 | |
| 1898 | Sold to Gilmour Lumber Co. | Railroad History #147 | |
| photo on Rideau River bridge, 1882, N.A.C. PA-012198 on Bob Moore's web page http://sites.netscape.net/railwaybob/Bytown_and_Prescott/BandPPage4.htm | |||
| As CA 3 at Clark Island, 1898, Bell p.136, N.A.C. C-6322, CAR Old Boys Collection. same picture Trinnell p.70. |