John Oram's photos with the keyword: Electric Locomotive No. 17

The Cornwall, Ontario location of this photograph seems as improbable a place as any to find an electric locomotive until you read the history provided (in English and French) on the accompanying plaque. I was so thrilled to find this preserved locomotive that I make no apology for posting as many as seven pictures including one of the plaque. Baldwin Westinghouse electric locomotive No. 17 was built in 1930 as a 70 ton machine and rebuilt to 80 tons in 1954. It worked on the Cornwall Street Railway from 1963 to 1971 and became the last electric locomotive to serve Cornwall. 200_3_P1030736R

The Cornwall, Ontario location of this photograph seems as improbable a place as any to find an electric locomotive until you read the history provided (in English and French) on the accompanying plaque. I was so thrilled to find this preserved locomotive that I make no apology for posting as many as seven pictures including one of the plaque. This is the last in the series. Baldwin Westinghouse electric locomotive No. 17 was built in 1930 as a 70 ton machine and rebuilt to 80 tons in 1954. It worked on the Cornwall Street Railway from 1963 to 1971 and became the last electric locomotive to serve Cornwall. 200_3_P1030749E

The Cornwall, Ontario location of this photograph seems as improbable a place as any to find an electric locomotive until you read the history provided (in English and French) on the accompanying plaque. I was so thrilled to find this preserved locomotive that I make no apology for posting as many as seven pictures including one of the plaque. Baldwin Westinghouse electric locomotive No. 17 was built in 1930 as a 70 ton machine and rebuilt to 80 tons in 1954. It worked on the Cornwall Street Railway from 1963 to 1971 and became the last electric locomotive to serve Cornwall. 200_3_P1030735SC

The Cornwall, Ontario location of this photograph seems as improbable a place as any to find an electric locomotive until you read the history provided (in English and French) on the accompanying plaque. I was so thrilled to find this preserved locomotive that I make no apology for posting as many as seven pictures including one of the plaque. Baldwin Westinghouse electric locomotive No. 17 was built in 1930 as a 70 ton machine and rebuilt to 80 tons in 1954. It worked on the Cornwall Street Railway from 1963 to 1971 and became the last electric locomotive to serve Cornwall. 200_3_P1030726C

The Cornwall, Ontario location of this photograph seems as improbable a place as any to find an electric locomotive until you read the history provided (in English and French) on the accompanying plaque. I was so thrilled to find this preserved locomotive that I make no apology for posting as many as seven pictures including, here, one of the plaque. Baldwin Westinghouse electric locomotive No. 17 was built in 1930 as a 70 ton machine and rebuilt to 80 tons in 1954. It worked on the Cornwall Street Railway from 1963 to 1971 and became the last electric locomotive to serve Cornwall. The history is absolutely fascinating and can be read in full from the picture. 200_3_P1030724

The Cornwall, Ontario location of this photograph seems as improbable a place as any to find an electric locomotive until you read the history provided (in English and French) on the accompanying plaque. I was so thrilled to find this preserved locomotive that I make no apology for posting as many as seven pictures including one of the plaque. Baldwin Westinghouse electric locomotive No. 17 was built in 1930 as a 70 ton machine and rebuilt to 80 tons in 1954. It worked on the Cornwall Street Railway from 1963 to 1971 and became the last electric locomotive to serve Cornwall. 200_3_P1030722

The Cornwall, Ontario location of this photograph seems as improbable a place as any to find an electric locomotive until you read the history provided (in English and French) on the accompanying plaque. I was so thrilled to find this preserved locomotive that I make no apology for posting as many as seven pictures including one of the plaque. Baldwin Westinghouse electric locomotive No. 17 was built in 1930 as a 70 ton machine and rebuilt to 80 tons in 1954. It worked on the Cornwall Street Railway from 1963 to 1971 and became the last electric locomotive to serve Cornwall. 200_3_P1030719SC