Canadian Pacific No. 371

== History ==
Canadian Pacific No. 371 is a 4-4-0 "American" type steam locomotive built by the Canadian Pacific Railway in May 1886.
It was designed by Francis R.F. Brown, Canadian Pacific's Mechanical Superintendent from 1883 to 1889. There were eight identical locomotives, numbered 371-378, built from May to July 1886. 
This locomotive became famous when it pulled the first transcontinental train from North Bend to Port Moody, British Columbia. CPR 371 was eventually overshadowed by CPR 374 just a ten months later when it pulled the first train into Vancouver. 
It was built for passenger service, but as more powerful locomotives appeared on the line 371 was relegated to more mundane tasks; until it was scrapped in October 1915. CPR 374 survives today and is currently on display at the Roundhouse Community Centre in Vancouver, British Columbia.
==Trivia==
*Transcontinental service was officially started on Monday, June 28, 1886.
*371 was said to have been only a minute late, which is more impressive being that there were a couple delays along the line.
*Transcontinental trains were segmented to switch locomotives every 130 miles (210 km)
*There were five identical trains heading west at the time 371 arrived at Port Moody, the train closest was at Donald, BC, 418 miles (670 km) behind.
*It took 139 hours to complete the 2,892.6 mile (4655.2 km) long trip across the railway's four timezones. 
*The first ticket was sold to Mr. C.I. deSola of Montreal, a commercial traveler.
*371 was renumbered twice in its life, first to 237 in 1905, and then 151 in 1912.
CPR 371 Arrival at Port Moody.jpg|CPR 371 after arriving at Port Moody, 1886
CPR 372 copy.jpg|CPR 372
CPR 373 copy.jpg|CPR 373
CPR 374 with Passengers copy.jpg|CPR 374 in 1887
CPR 375? at Staion copy.jpg|Possibly CPR 375
CPR 376.png|CPR 376
CPR 377 with Lord Stanley 1889 copy.jpg|CPR 377 Decorated for Lord Stanley's visit, 1889
CPR 378 North Bend copy.jpg|CPR 378
CPR 376 wit crew at Donald, British Columbia copy.jpg|CPR crew at Donald, BC. CPR 376 is on the turntable.
Category:Four-coupled locomotives
Category:Steam locomotives
Category:Tender locomotives
Category:4-4-0 steam locomotives
Category:Canadian Pacific locomotives
Category:4-4-0 locomotives
Category:Built in 1886
Category:Scrapped locomotives
Category:Passenger locomotives