Railpictures.ca - Bill Thomson Photo: Ex-Canadian National 0-6-0 7439 (O-18-a class, nee-GTR) switches the International Harvester plant in Hamilton in 1960. Sold to IHC in 1958, it was apparently scrapped 3 years later in 1961. Only two other CNR O-18′s fared better, 7456 and 7470 which were sold to Canada and Dominion Sugar (Redpath) for plant switching.International Harvester Company of Canada (later Case IH) owned a few small steam and diesel locomotives over the years to switch its Hamilton plant trackage, including ex-TH&B 0-6-0 43 that was operated prior to 7439 arriving, and ex-Erie Lackawanna Alco S1 308 acquired in 1968 (that later went to Trillium). | Railpictures.ca – Canadian Railway Photography

Ex-Canadian National 0-6-0 7439 (O-18-a class, nee-GTR) switches the International Harvester plant in Hamilton in 1960. Sold to IHC in 1958, it was apparently scrapped 3 years later in 1961. Only two other CNR O-18's fared better, 7456 and 7470 which were sold to Canada and Dominion Sugar (Redpath) for plant switching.International Harvester Company of Canada (later Case IH) owned a few small steam and diesel locomotives over the years to switch its Hamilton plant trackage, including ex-TH&B 0-6-0 43 that was operated prior to 7439 arriving, and ex-Erie Lackawanna Alco S1 308 acquired in 1968 (that later went to Trillium).

Caption: Ex-Canadian National 0-6-0 7439 (O-18-a class, nee-GTR) switches the International Harvester plant in Hamilton in 1960. Sold to IHC in 1958, it was apparently scrapped 3 years later in 1961. Only two other CNR O-18's fared better, 7456 and 7470 which were sold to Canada and Dominion Sugar (Redpath) for plant switching.

International Harvester Company of Canada (later Case IH) owned a few small steam and diesel locomotives over the years to switch its Hamilton plant trackage, including ex-TH&B 0-6-0 43 that was operated prior to 7439 arriving, and ex-Erie Lackawanna Alco S1 308 acquired in 1968 (that later went to Trillium).

Photographer:	Bill Thomson [715] (more) (contact)
Date:	1960 (search)
Railway:	Industrial (search)
Reporting Marks:	Internatinal Harvestor 7439 (search)
Train Symbol:	Not Provided
Subdivision/SNS:	International Harvestor Company of Canada - Hamilton plant (search)
City/Town:	Hamilton (search)
Province:	Ontario (search)
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cnnutbar

September 11, 2016 at 11:07 am

Another great shot taken in my hometown (Hamilton)—I always look forward to your postings Bill,especially the earlier steam photos.Thanks again for sharing.
R.L.Kennedy

September 11, 2016 at 5:43 pm

In August 1960 I spent part of one day cab riding 7439. Engineer’s name was Smith and he held a traction engineer’s (Ont) license to operate it. Had a fireman and two switchmen. Plant had 4 1/2 miles of trackage.

Cab ride arranged by a Harvester manager who rode the Tripleheader.

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cnnutbar

September 11, 2016 at 11:07 am

Another great shot taken in my hometown (Hamilton)—I always look forward to your postings Bill,especially the earlier steam photos.Thanks again for sharing.

R.L.Kennedy

September 11, 2016 at 5:43 pm

In August 1960 I spent part of one day cab riding 7439. Engineer’s name was Smith and he held a traction engineer’s (Ont) license to operate it. Had a fireman and two switchmen. Plant had 4 1/2 miles of trackage.

Cab ride arranged by a Harvester manager who rode the Tripleheader.