Comments on: CN U2h Northern 6236 (built by MLW in 1943, scrapped 1960) is shown at Mimico in 1956. Note the bronzed driving rods on the unit. http://www.railpictures.ca The BEST Canadian photos on the Internet, eh? Fri, 08 May 2026 02:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: TMike http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=32903#comment-51566 TMike Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:25:06 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CNR-6236-at-Mimico-ON-1956-Bill-Thomson-IMG-110395es-despec-cc-shrp-copyr.jpg#comment-51566 OK Why were the rods bronze coated? Corrosion resistance or was it a trial to see how they stood up to the elements? OK Why were the rods bronze coated? Corrosion resistance or was it a trial to see how they stood up to the elements?

]]> By: PRR5406 http://www.railpictures.ca/?attachment_id=32903#comment-26000 PRR5406 Sat, 07 Apr 2018 13:20:09 +0000 http://www.railpictures.ca/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/CNR-6236-at-Mimico-ON-1956-Bill-Thomson-IMG-110395es-despec-cc-shrp-copyr.jpg#comment-26000 Who could take a torch to something this beautiful? Who could take a torch to something this beautiful?

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