Comments on: CPR 1057. The remains of a beautiful locomotive, sit silently at the South Simcoe Railway yard in Tottenham. Presumably a part source for 136, this engine was retired because the engineer thought it was not a good engine to run (according to my sources). RIP 1057.

By: Peter Newman

Peter Newman — Mon, 08 Jun 2015 14:47:51 +0000

Thanks for posting this image, Jacob. After so many years, it was great to see a shot of #1057! I was inspired to search out and visit the South Simcoe Railway web site. I was disappointed that I found very sparse information there. Is it possible that someone knowledgeable with the current status of #1057 could provide an update? I’m sure that I’m not the only viewer who is curious and interested.

Btw… I think it is Awesome to see some younger photographers submitting their work here on RPca!

By: Eric May

Eric May — Sun, 07 Jun 2015 10:51:22 +0000

When 1057 was running, I was told it used a lot more coal so 136 was the preferred engine

By: MrDan

MrDan — Sat, 06 Jun 2015 20:19:29 +0000

Probably just stored until eventual overhauling, with all the neat bits removed to prevent never-do-wells from removing them. 136 and 1057 are two different models of steam locomotive, so there would be little if any common parts between the two.