{"product_id":"canada-silver-2010-d20-selkirk-locomotive-pf-1_009oz_-_9999-bc0979","title":"Canada Silver 2010 $20 Great Canadian Locomotives: Selkirk PF 1.009oz, .9999","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"rich-editor-text-content-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver Commemorative $20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2010\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e$20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eComplete\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eWeight (oz):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e1.009\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.9999\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e5874\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCoin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 2010 issue in the popular Great Canadian Locomotives Series pays tribute to the Selkirk- a locomotive that embodied ingenuity and determination in railway engineering as it provided travellers with the first-and spectacular-route through Canada's i\u003cbr\u003eSteam conquers Canada's mountains.\u003cbr\u003eThe 2010 issue in the popular Great CanadianLocomotives Series pays tribute to the Selkirk-a locomotive that embodied ingenuity and determinationin railway engineering as it providedtravellers with the first-and spectacular-routethrough Canada's impenetrable mountains.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHighlights:\u003cbr\u003eThis 99.99% pure silver coin celebrates Canada's rich railroadingheritage by bringing its powerful \"mountaineering\" locomotive intothe spotlight. Its name \"Selkirk\" is engraved along the coin's edge andits design is a highly collectible example of traditional engraving-a unique must-have for train enthusiasts and numismatists alike!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoin design:\u003cbr\u003eThe sleek lines of engine 5935, one of two surviving locomotives fromthe last generation of Selkirks introduced in 1949-on display in Saint-Constant (Quebec).Theme:\u003cbr\u003eFrom the moment the decision was made to builda railway across Canada, the mountains on thewestern part of the continent have stood as a toweringchallenge to laying tracks and travelling along them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1929, the Montreal Locomotive Works built anew series of massive 2-10-4 engines for CanadianPacific Railway to handle the heavy grades betweenCalgary (Alberta) and Revelstoke (British Columbia).Named for the Selkirk Mountains that they crossed,these non-articulated locomotives tackled the SpiralTunnels, the Field Hill and the Connaught Tunnel;marvels of railway engineering that continue toastound to this day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Selkirks carried freight and passengers. Theyburned oil rather than coal to reduce their weight andto eliminate the sparks from coal-burning engines thatcould potentially ignite the heavily forested route.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA total 36 locomotives were built; the 1929 T1-a's(Nos. 5900 to 5919); the 1938 T1-b's (Nos. 5920to 5929) that were lighter with increased steampressure; and the 1949 T1-c's (Nos. 5930 to 5935)with two cross-compound air compressors torecharge the all-important air brakes faster.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the arrival of diesel locomotives in the early1950's, the Selkirks began serving other routesin Alberta and Saskatchewan. They were takenout of service in 1959 and only two engines werepreserved; no. 5931 is in Calgary's Heritage Park(Alberta) and no. 5935 is at Exporail in Saint-Constant(Quebec). While handsome in appearance, theselater, more streamlined models do not have thebulkier, powerhouse appearance of the original T1-alocomotives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J\u0026M Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40784855367755,"sku":"RCM.CA.SV.CN.002626 - BC0979","price":150.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2872\/6347\/files\/false_d0152bd2-fc68-4710-8302-a56ec952806b.jpg?v=1717052646","url":"https:\/\/jandmcoins.com\/products\/canada-silver-2010-d20-selkirk-locomotive-pf-1_009oz_-_9999-bc0979","provider":"J\u0026M Coin \u0026 Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}