3,224 Miles Without Failure The Royal Hudson's Impossible Run 1939

Описание: In May 1939, CPR Locomotive #2850—a brand-new Royal Hudson painted in royal blue and silver—pulled off one of the greatest endurance runs in railway history. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth's Royal Train traveled 3,224 miles from Quebec City to Vancouver without a single mechanical failure, establishing a record that helped forge wartime alliances and earned Canadian Pacific Railway the only "Royal" designation ever granted to locomotives outside the United Kingdom.

📋 FACT CHECK & ACCURACY:
✅ This video tells the TRUE story of CPR Locomotive #2850 and the 1939 Royal Train based on verified historical records
✅ Primary Sources:

Exporail - Canadian Railway Museum (official preservation site for 2850)
Canadian Encyclopedia - 1939 Royal Tour documentation
Library and Archives Canada - Royal Tour records
Canadian Pacific Railway historical archives
West Coast Railway Association - Royal Hudson technical specifications

✅ All dates, specifications, and events have been fact-checked:

Locomotive #2850: H1d class Royal Hudson, built August 1938 by Montreal Locomotive Works
Journey distance: 3,224 miles (5,189 km) Quebec City to Vancouver, 25 crew changes, zero mechanical failures
Total tour: 8,377 miles including US portion, May 17 - June 15, 1939
Technical specs: 4-6-4 wheel arrangement, 75" drivers, 648,000 lbs total weight, 90 mph top speed
Royal designation: Only non-UK locomotive ever granted "Royal" title by reigning British monarch
Current location: Exporail Canadian Railway Museum, Saint-Constant, Quebec (preserved indoors)

⚠️ Important Clarification:

The video title references "luxury locomotive" rather than specific cost figures, as no verified documentation exists for the exact construction or preparation costs of the 1939 Royal Train
All technical and historical details have been cross-referenced with primary sources
This was a propaganda tour designed to strengthen pre-WWII alliances—stated explicitly by historians


⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Part 1: The Gleaming Machine
1:40 - Part 2: War Was Coming
3:20 - Part 3: One Engine, Three Thousand Miles
5:00 - Part 4: The King in the Cab
6:40 - Part 5: When the Glory Faded
8:20 - Part 6: What Remains

🔗 LEARN MORE:
Primary Sources:

Exporail Museum: https://exporail.org/en/activities/19...
Canadian Encyclopedia: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.c...
West Coast Railway Association: https://www.wcra.org/

Related Topics:

Canadian Pacific Railway history
Pre-WWII diplomatic missions
Steam locomotive engineering
Railway preservation movement
King George VI's reign


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This video uses historical photographs and archival materials under Fair Use (17 U.S.C. § 107) for educational, documentary, and historical preservation purposes. All materials are used to inform and educate viewers about railway history and technological heritage. No copyright infringement intended. Original sources credited where available.
Locomotive #2850 is owned and preserved by Exporail - The Canadian Railway Museum. Visit their facility to see this historic locomotive in person.

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