Locomotive 6167 will be moving to its new home in John Galt Park beside the River Run Centre on Nov. 14
The 490,000-pound steam engine currently resides on Farqhuar Street but is being moved to a new platform located in John Galt Park on Woolwich Street just south of the River Run Centre.
Work is expected to take place on November 14, from 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
The city says the locomotive will be lifted by a crane onto a trailer, driven over the tracks to the west end of Guelph Central Station, moved onto Macdonell Street through the intersection and onto Woolwich Street ending at John Galt Park.
Macdonell and Woolwich Streets will be open to local traffic, however, a full closure of Macdonell Street from Guelph Central Station to the Wellington and Woolwich Streets intersection should be expected between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Woolwich Street, from the River Run Centre to the Wellington and Macdonell Streets intersection, will also face temporary closures.
Guelph Central Station and all bus routes are relocating to Cork Street for the day.
To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, and for safety of crews and residents, the city asks residents to stay home instead of heading downtown to watch the train move to its new home.
Locomotive 6167’s move will be streamed live on the Guelph Museums Facebook page so residents can view the process from wherever they are.
The relocation is costing an estimated $650,000.
