Engine 1095

Our goal is to restore Engine 1095, the Spirit of Sir John A. Macdonald to its original form and beauty.

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History of Engine 1095

Our Mission

Welcome to the Engine 1095 Restoration Project website After 41 years in Confederation Park, a restoration of “Engine 1095”, aka “The Spirit of Sir John A.”, is now in the planning process.This project has had several false starts in the past, but this time has cleared several key hurdles and the time appears to be right for … read more.

History of the Engine

Engine 1095 is one of over 500 such “ten-wheel” (4-6-0 ‘Whyte standard designation) type locomotives owned by Canadian Pacific over the years. It was the most populous wheel configuration on the railway. The CP “D10” locomotive class designation included all the later ten-wheel locomotives. The D10h sub-grouping was used to … read more.

New Arrivals

900 Pound Piggy Bank Lands in Confederation Park

Saving the ‘Spirit of Sir John A’ just got easier with a … read more.

Previous Destinations

  • Mayor Mark Gerretsen makes first donation for preservation project
  • Queen’s Students Lend Their Talents to 1095
  • Joanne Gervais, Painting 1095 Into Place

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