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CP 7030 - “Strathcona’s" |
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Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal
Canadians) |
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On behalf of all Strathconas it gives us great pleasure to
announce that Canadian Pacific Railways has dedicated one of
their locomotives to Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians).
(CPR) |
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We thank CP for their support
to our Regiment throughout the
years, most particularly for
their support during Remembrance
Day and their Spin for a Veteran
initiatives. Our shared history defines
us, and nothing says that better
than Locomotive 7030:
“Strathcona’s" |
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Lord
Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians) is an Armoured Regiment
within the Canadian Forces,
Steele Barracks, Station Forces Edmonton, AB |
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Builder: |
GMD |
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Model: |
SD70MAC |
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Serial
Number: |
976842-4 |
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Order Number: |
976842 |
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Built: |
10/1998 |
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Built
for: |
Canadian Pacific Railroad |
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Road
Number: |
9103 |
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Class: |
DRF-43 |
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Status: |
Rebuilt by Progress Rail in
2019 |
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Model: |
SD70ACu |
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Class: |
DRF-44 |
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Status: |
Renumbered |
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Status: |
Lord Strathcona's Horse
regiment shield applied on the nose |
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Road
Number: |
CP 7030 |
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Status: |
Operational 2024 |
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CP Quebec Yard,
London,
Ontario, 1/31/2024, Photos by Carson Wiebe |
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Mile 59.02 CP Mactier Sub.,
Springwater Township,
Ontario, 6/20/2020, Photos by Carson Wiebe |
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CP 7030 & 9716, Mile 59.02 CP Mactier Sub.,
Springwater Township,
Ontario, 6/20/2020, Photos by Carson Wiebe |
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The other "Strathconas" -
CP 8939
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Mile 59.02 CP Mactier Sub.,
Springwater Township, Ontario, 11/3/2020, Carson Wiebe |
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1/13/2013, Montreal, QC, Richard Marchi |
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CP 8939,
9360, 7025 & 8824,
Mile 59.02 CP Mactier Sub.,
Springwater Township, Ontario, 11/3/2020, Carson Wiebe |
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CP lets another horse out of the
barn
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History of a Regiment |
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Scottish-born Canadian businessman Donald Smith, 1st
Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal, was co-founder of the
Canadian Pacific Railway and the man who drove CP's last
spike. A man of many interests and talents, in 1900 at
his own expense he raised and equipped "Strathcona's
Horse" for service in the South African War. CP has a
continuing connection with the regiment. |
