F1 and F2 class 4-4-4 Jubilee

Named for the Jubilee (50th. anniversary) of transcontinental passenger service this wheel arrangement was quite rare the CPR being the only railway in Canada to have it. In the US only two were built, the 4-4-2 Atlantic being preferred for light, fast passenger trains. The CPR used them on light, fast passenger trains, branchline passenger and freight trains across the system. The earlier Jubilees were the famed F2 class 3000's that hauled lightweight passenger equipment newly designed and built to modernize service. There were only five of these stoker-equipped engines with 80 inch diameter drivers and 300 pounds per square inch boiler pressure. Top speed: 112 1/2 mph! Two were assigned to Montreal-Quebecy City service, two more to Toronto-Windsor and a single one, oil-fired, to Calgary-Edmonton. These were true high-speed mainline engines while the 20 newer F2 class 2910-2929 were hand-fired coal burners with 75' drivers meant for light dual service.

F2a 3002 17 1/4" x 28 cy. 80" drv. 300 lbs.26,600 t.e. 12 tons 7000 gals. MLW 68724 8/36 Montreal Locomotive Works

F1a 2913 16 1/2" x 28 cyl. 75" drivers 300 lbs. 25,900 t.e. (26%) 12 tons, 7700 gals. CLC 1927 12/37
Brandon 10-22-38 Joe Boreski/Joseph Testagrose Collection

Note the stack extension and cowling with built-in illuminated number boards also, the teardrop style classification lights. The stack extension was a Western Lines feature to improve smoke deflection which was especially bad at speed with light tonnage. The cowling was later removed as it was on the newer 2800's; so too were the teardrops done away with on all early semi-streamlined engines. Only a single order for 20 engines (2910-2929) were built by Canadian Locomotive Company. Modern in every aspect save for one; they were hand-fired! Two were preserved, 2928 at Delson (CRM Exporail) and 2929 at Steamtown. Sadly, none of the 3000's were saved due to a misunderstanding whereby Angus and Ogden each thought the other was saving one! Ogden was supposed to save the oil-burning 3001 used on the Chinook.

Only known Jubilee painted in freight colours. 2911 oil-fired for Western Lines. c. 1957 Bruce Chapman