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The Only Locomotive That Survived Rogers Pass Winter

Winter in Rogers Pass didn't just test machines—it destroyed them. Avalanches, extreme cold, and brutal mountain conditions killed dozens of locomotives that tried to conquer this treacherous stretch of the Canadian Pacific Railway. But one machine survived: CP 226. Built in 1913, this rotary snow plow locomotive spent 40 years battling through snow drifts that could swallow buildings. When the railway abandoned Rogers Pass in 1916 and retreated into the Connaught Tunnel, most locomotives were scrapped or reassigned. But 226 was left behind—forgotten in the wilderness. Today, it sits rusting in the British Columbia forest, slowly dissolving into the landscape it once fought. This is the story of the only locomotive that outlasted Rogers Pass—not through glory, but through abandonment. 🔍 IN THIS VIDEO: The brutal reality of winter railway operations in Rogers Pass How rotary snow plows battled 40-foot snow drifts The 1910 avalanche disaster that killed 62 workers Why the Canadian Pacific Railway abandoned the mountain route The strange survival of CP 226 through industrial neglect What this forgotten machine tells us about preservation and memory 📍 LOCATION: Rogers Pass, Selkirk Mountains, British Columbia, Canada ⚙️ TECHNICAL SPECS: Locomotive: Canadian Pacific 226 (D10 Class, 2-8-0 Consolidation) Built: 1913, Canadian Locomotive Company, Kingston, Ontario Weight: 170,000 pounds Tractive Effort: 36,000 pounds Service: Rogers Pass rotary snow plow operations (1913-1920s) 🏔️ HISTORICAL CONTEXT: The original CPR line over Rogers Pass operated from 1885-1916, facing constant avalanche danger. The construction of the 5-mile Connaught Tunnel in 1916 allowed trains to bypass the worst avalanche zones, making surface snow removal equipment obsolete. This documentary explores industrial archaeology, railway heritage, and what happens when machines outlive their purpose—not through preservation, but through being overlooked. #RogersPass #CanadianPacificRailway #SteamLocomotive #AbandonedTrains #RailwayHistory #DocumentaryHistory #CanadianHistory #ForgottenHistory #IndustrialArchaeology #MountainRailway #Avalanche #RotarySnowPlow #ConaughtTunnel 📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING: Canadian Pacific Railway Archives Rogers Pass Avalanche History (Parks Canada) "The Railway That Built a Nation" - Canadian railway history D10 Class Locomotive specifications and service records 🎬 ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: Deep-dive historical documentaries exploring forgotten stories of engineering, railways, and industrial heritage. Subscribe for cinematic storytelling that goes beyond the headlines. © All footage and narration original or licensed. Historical images from public archives and Canadian Pacific Railway historical collections.