{"product_id":"postcard-countess-of-dufferin-pioneer-engine-winnipeg-canada-peco-ottawa","title":"Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Countess Of Dufferin Pioneer Engine Train Railroad White Border Postcard","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage postcard captures the Countess of Dufferin Pioneer Engine in Winnipeg, Canada, showcasing historical details with vibrant colors. A collectible item.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Standard postcard size \u003cbr\u003e• Vibrant color print \u003cbr\u003e• Made in Canada \u003cbr\u003e• PECO Ottawa production \u003cbr\u003e• Unused back design\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTop to bottom = 5.5 inches, Side to side = 3.5 inches\u003cbr\u003e_______\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe image is a vintage postcard featuring the Countess of Dufferin, the first steam locomotive to operate in Western Canada. \u003cbr\u003eBuilt by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Philadelphia in 1872, the locomotive was an American-class (4-4-0 wheel arrangement) engine. \u003cbr\u003eIt was purchased by a contractor and transported by barge from Minnesota to St. Boniface in 1877 to aid in the construction of the Canadian Pacific Railway. \u003cbr\u003eThe engine was named after Hariot Georgina Hamilton-Temple-Blackwood, the wife of the Canadian Governor General at the time. \u003cbr\u003eAfter its retirement, the locomotive was placed on display in William Whyte Park in Winnipeg from 1910 to 1943. It is now housed at the Winnipeg Railway Museum. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are happy to combine shipping. If you purchase multiple \u003cbr\u003eitems we will refund the difference in shipping cost when we \u003cbr\u003eprocess your order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease contact us with your questions or concerns.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you for stopping by ~ Follow Smoot's Farms on other social media platforms!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Smoot's Farm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47523457171673,"sku":"22099","price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/2482\/4793\/files\/9dkjMhCF_0.jpg?v=1763664606","url":"https:\/\/smootsfarm.com\/products\/postcard-countess-of-dufferin-pioneer-engine-winnipeg-canada-peco-ottawa","provider":"Smoot's Farm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}