Pacific Great Eastern

Here we see a northbound freight with 2-8-2's 58 and 160 about to leave Lillooet.
Note: Bridge restriction over the Fraser River immediately north of Lillooet yard required engines to be spaced apart.

Three views Lillooet 1950. Ronald S. Ritchie

58 switching train. One of three engine order. Oil 2700 gals. Water 6000 gals.
Cyl. 22" x 28" Drv. 51" Press. 190 lbs. t.e. 43% CLC 1631 8/1920

160 second engine. One of two engine order.Oil-fired. 2700 gals. Water 7000 gals.
Cyl. 20" x 30" Drv. 57: Press. 215 lbs. t.e. 38,500 CLC 2286 6/1945

PGE 51 one of two 2-8-0's built by Montreal Locomotive Works. #53709 10/13
51 and 52 were the only MLW engines built for PGE, all later ones were built by CLC.
They were the biggest power on the developing railway followed by four more powerful 2-8-0's the next year.
Cylinders 19"x28" Drivers 57" Pressure 200 lbs. 30,000 t.e. Squamish 7/52 Max Miller/Bud Laws Collection