# CN U-1-a and U-1-b, Canada: what it is and when to go > CN U-1-a and U-1-b is a class of 37 Canadian two-cylinder 4-8-2 locomotives in Canada (Jasper, Alberta). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/cn-mountain-locomotive-6015/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Class of 37 Canadian two-cylinder 4-8-2 locomotives · History - **Where:** Canada - **Best time:** February and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** YYC Calgary, 341 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [waymarking.com](https://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM7TMQ_CN_Mountain_Locomotive_6015_Jasper_Alberta) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.87519, -118.08009 ## What it is and where CN U-1-a and U-1-b is a class of 37 Canadian two-cylinder 4-8-2 locomotives in Canada (Jasper, Alberta). It is in [Jasper, Alberta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jasper/), where this site lists 45 more places to see, 930 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.87519, -118.08009; the nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC, Calgary), 341 km as the crow flies. How to get around Canada (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.875187%2C-118.080093) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.875187%2C-118.080093) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/) places in Canada. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit CN U-1-a and U-1-b is **February and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 53 | | February | Best time | 9 h 35 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Possible | 13 h 41 | | May | Best time | 15 h 34 | | June | Best time | 16 h 37 | | July | Best time | 16 h 11 | | August | Best time | 14 h 31 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Best time | 10 h 17 | | November | Possible | 8 h 22 | | December | Possible | 7 h 22 | In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Canada in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Canada To enter Canada there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “National parks and accommodation, booked”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Canada checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check that your device takes 120 V); emergencies: 911. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jasper-yellowhead-museum-and-archives/): Museum · 611 m - [Jasper Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jasper-planetarium/): Museum · 2.0 km - [The Whistlers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-whistlers/): Mountain in Alberta, Canada · 6.4 km - [Signal Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/signal-mountain/): Mountain in Alberta, Canada · 7.8 km - [Marmot Basin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/marmot-basin/): Ski resort in Alberta, Canada · 9.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). ## More in Canada: History - [L'Anse aux Meadows](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/sitio-historico-nacional-de-l-anse-aux-meadows/): archaeological site on the island of Newfoundland, Canada - [Nahanni National Park Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-nacional-del-nahanni/): national park in Canada - [Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parque-internacional-de-la-paz-waterton-glacier/): international park in the United States of America and Canada - [Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/head-smashed-in-buffalo-jump/): buffalo jump located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in Canada - [Miguasha National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/parc-national-de-miguasha/): national park of Quebec - [Old Quebec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/distrito-historico-del-antiguo-quebec/): historic neighborhood in Quebec City, Canada, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site Every Canada place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is CN U-1-a and U-1-b? It is a class of 37 Canadian two-cylinder 4-8-2 locomotives in Canada. ### When is the best time to visit CN U-1-a and U-1-b? February and May to October. In June there are 16 h 37 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 22. ### How do you get to CN U-1-a and U-1-b? The nearest main airport is Calgary International Airport (YYC), 341 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.875187%2C-118.080093) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Canada is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Canada map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Jasper Yellowhead Museum and Archives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jasper-yellowhead-museum-and-archives/), [Jasper Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/jasper-planetarium/), [The Whistlers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/the-whistlers/). The rest is in [the Canada guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/canada/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/272514106), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5013229), CC0. More about CN U-1-a and U-1-b on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CN_U-1-a_and_U-1-b). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).