Canadian Pacific Railroad Royal Hudson Belt Buckle Brass

This is a Brass Belt Buckle depicting the Canadian Pacific Railroad 4-6-4 'Royal Hudson' steam locomotive with loco specifications. The front says Royal Hudson, 4-6-4, Class H-1e, Canadian Pacific. The locomotive has the number 2860. The belt buckle is in excellent condition with some discoloration to the back. It measures approximately 3 1/2 inches in length and 2 1/4 inches in height. On the back are the words Pressed Metal Products and its address. The Royal Hudsons are a series of semi-streamlined 4-6-4 "Hudson" type steam locomotives formerly owned and operated by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by Montreal Locomotive Works (MLW). The engines were built in 1937. In 1939, King George VI allowed the CPR to use the term after Royal Hudson number 2850 transported the royal train across Canada with no need of replacement. These locomotives were in service between 1937 and 1960. Four of them have been preserved. No. 2860 was used for excursion service in British Columbia between 1974 and 1999, then again between 2006 and 2010. 2860 Preserved at the West Coast Railway Association at Squamish, BC.