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"The Spirit of Sir John A.". Ex-Canadian Pacific number 1095 4-6-0 Ten Wheeler
class D10h built in 1913 by Canadian Locomotive Company Limited - 29 Jul 2006 Peter Ellis. |
14 March 2011
Work Begins to Restore "The Spirit Of Sir John A."
Kingston Ontario - Tomorrow morning, the City of Kingston will be doing a small amount of work
on Engine 1095 as a first step toward preparing "The Spirit of Sir John A." for its relocation and restoration, scheduled to get underway this spring.
In 2011, the iconic locomotive is to be restored to how it appeared in the 1960s when it was taken out of service and donated to the City of Kingston by the
Kingston JayCees as a Centennial gift to the City.
This initial phase of work will include the removal of designated substances, including asbestos and lead paint, from the historic locomotive in order to
ensure it can be safely moved and restored.
"Engine 1095 is a piece of Kingston's heritage and, like many heritage properties, it does contain designated substances that must be carefully removed
before any further work can take place," says Colin Wiginton, Manager, Cultural Services.
After the removal of the designated substances is complete, work can begin on the construction of a new foundation a few meters southwest of where the
locomotive now sits followed by the restoration itself, scheduled to get underway in July.
The City of Kingston will be working with Local 221, the Pipefitters Union, and a number of other local trade unions and industry partners to restore "The
Spirit of Sir John A." so that it can continue to be one of Kingston's most popular and photographed landmarks.
The $642,500 project is expected to be completed by the end of 2011.
Keep up-to-date on the progress of restoring this key artifact in the City's Civic Collection at www.cityOfKingston.ca.
Engine 1095, or "The Spirit Of Sir John A.", is one of Kingston's favourite and most photographed icons. The locomotive was built in Kingston in 1913
by the Canadian Locomotive Company Ltd. and was in active service until 1960. In 1966 it was saved by the Kingston JayCees and subsequently gifted to the City
of Kingston in recognition and celebration of Canada's Centennial in 1967.
Harvey Kirkpatrick.
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