Canadian Pacific Railway

Delorimier Shops

Originally known as New Shops located on Colborne Avenue which was renamed in 1883 Delormier Avenue.
These were the CPR's main shops until replaced by Angus Shops in 1904.

 

CPR 285 SA Class 4-4-0 Cyl. 17" x 24" Drv. 62" Press. 150 lbs. Tender 10 tons, 2800 gals. CPNS #1001 11/1883
Renumbered 1/1912 as the first A4a class 7001. Retired 11/1920. Canadian Pacific
Note: This was the first "CPR standard" design of locomotive and the first built at the New Shops in Montreal.

Interior view showing the vast array of belt driven machines so common in the era.