Delson Quebec - From 4 to 21 May 2018, the Royal Hudson steam locomotive (CP 2850), which pulled King George VI's Royal Train in 1939, will be open to Exporail visitors.
 
The guided tour of the locomotive is scheduled for 11:00, 13:30, and 15:30, Saturdays and Sundays, and on Victoria Day.
 
Groups of five people at a time accompanied by a guide will be able to tour the cab, and learn how the locomotive operated.
 
They will also have the opportunity to learn about this famous visit to Canada by the Royal couple, during which they slept most nights on the train and toured the country.
 
Children are invited to attend a craft workshop from 10:00 to 10:30, 11:00 to 11:30, 14:00 to 14:30, and 15:30 to 16:00 where they can decorate their very own tiara or their medals.
 
2850 is a class H1d "Hudson" and typical of CP's passenger motive power of the period.
 
It was designed by Henry B. Bowen and built by Montreal Locomotive Works in 1938.
 
After the 30 day voyage from Quebec to Vancouver, during which the locomotive performed superbly, the monarch allowed CP to use the title "Royal" when referring to their locomotives of this class.
 
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