The Canadian Steam Monster That Rivaled Britain's Flying Scotsman

The Canadian Steam Monster That Rivaled Britain's Flying Scotsman | CPR 2850 Documentary

In January 1936, a blue streamlined monster thundered out of Montreal that would challenge the legendary Flying Scotsman. This is the untold story of Canadian Pacific Railway's 2850 Jubilee class locomotive—a machine that achieved 112.5 mph, conquered the Rocky Mountains, and then vanished without a trace.

🚂 What You'll Discover:
How CPR 2850 exceeded Flying Scotsman's speed record
The brutal engineering challenge of the Canadian Rockies vs. British railways
Why all five Jubilee class locomotives were scrapped while Flying Scotsman survived
The real cost of high-speed steam locomotive operations
Frank Morrison's firsthand account of climbing Kicking Horse Pass

⚙️ Technical Specifications:
Top Speed: 112.5 mph (vs. Flying Scotsman's 100 mph)
Wheel Arrangement: 4-4-4 semi-streamlined
Boiler Pressure: 300 PSI
Driving Wheels: 80 inches
Service Period: 1936-1960
Built: Angus Shops, Montreal

🏔️ The Challenge:
Montreal to Vancouver: 2,886 miles of brutal terrain
London to Edinburgh: 393 miles of maintained track
One railway conquered mountains. The other conquered marketing.

🎯 Why This Story Matters:
This documentary explores not just railway history, but the tragedy of lost heritage. While Britain preserved the Flying Scotsman, Canada scrapped locomotives that were faster, more powerful, and operated under far more challenging conditions. What other achievements have we lost because we valued scrap metal over memory?

🔍 Primary Sources:
CPR Angus Shops Archives
Railway Maintenance Logs (1936-1960)
Frank Morrison Interview Transcripts
Canadian Pacific Railway Annual Reports
Comparative Technical Specifications

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DISCLAIMER: All archival photographs and historical data are used for educational documentary purposes. This video aims to preserve and share railway heritage that would otherwise be forgotten.

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