Canadian Pacific 4-6-2 Train 1948 Photo North Bay Ontario 3.5 x 5.75

Photographed in 1948, this image documents Canadian Pacific Railway steam locomotive no. 2469, a 4-6-2 Pacific-type engine, at North Bay, Ontario.

By the late 1940s, Canadian Pacific was operating a mature steam fleet across its transcontinental system, with Pacific-type locomotives serving passenger and secondary mainline duties. The 4-6-2 wheel arrangement, characterized by four leading wheels, six driving wheels, and two trailing wheels, provided balanced speed and stability for medium to long-distance service. North Bay functioned as a strategic divisional point in Northern Ontario, connecting lines that moved both freight and passengers through central Canada.

The photograph presents locomotive 2469 in three-quarter profile, emphasizing the cylindrical boiler, streamlined pilot, and driving wheel configuration typical of the Pacific class. The tender behind the cab clearly bears the Canadian Pacific lettering, and the engine number 2469 is visible on the side. The compact 3.5 x 5.75 print format with scalloped edge aligns with mid-century railfan photography, and handwritten identification on the reverse notes North Bay, Ontario and 1948.

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