P1 Class 2-8-2

P1n Class 5200's

These P1 class 2-8-2's were rebuilt by Angus shops from older 2-8-2's. The first 20 were built by the CPR's Angus Shops beginning in August of 1912 while Montreal Locomotive Works built the remaining 75 between July and October of 1913.
P1d 5100 appears to be freshly outshopped. Brandon, Manitoba. August 27,1932. Collection of Bud Laws

Here is 5100 many years later with addition of feedwater heater which all received. Blowdown mud covers the firebox and tender due to hard water in the area. Minnedosa, MB 8/55 Harold K. Vollrath/Joseph Testagrose Collection

This engine was built by Angus shops 8/1912 as 5000 and rebuilt in Angus 9/28 as 5100. It was not the first P1 class rebuilt since engines were done as they came due for normal overhaul and kept their same last digits.

Rebuilt with new cylinders 23x32 (originally, 23.5 x 32) and valve gear, other improvements included a mechanical stoker (NEVER say "automatic" stoker to any fireman!) and most given bigger tenders of 10,000 gallons water capacity and 14 or 18 tons of coal. A few kept smaller 7,000 gallon (3,000 oil) tenders. Modifications did not include a feedwater heater which device was added at a later date.

These 2-8-2 Mikados were a freight design yet, CPR used a number of them in passenger service for years including out of Vancouver on the Kettle Valley through the rugged Kootenay region of southern BC; and on long trains of skiers in the famous Laurentians of Quebec. People still ski there, they just don't travel on trains anymore, the tracks are long gone.

Great shot of P1d 5114 (CPR 9/12) blackening the sky working upgrade at Sherbrooke Street near Angus.
6/23/59 Bob Krone

Extra 5130 North (Way Freight) waiting for their orders to return to Moose Jaw. Assiniboia, SK 1950's Ron Bearman

5161 shows addition of feedwater heater. Some oldtimers called this a water bottle. Note how it sits atop the smokebox unlike newer engines built with the FWH slightly recessed. Note too the older style headlight with a built in illuminated number board. In the foreground are cinder gons on a depressed track to make manual loading easier. Collection of Bud Laws

5163 (ex 5063) P1 class cylinders 23" x 32" Drivers 63" Pressure 190 lbs. t.e 43,400 MLW #52750 9/13
Montreal 3-29-58 Joseph Testagrose Collection

P1n class 5200's