GMD NF210

The NF210 was a diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Diesel for service with Canadian National Railways narrow gauge network on the island of Newfoundland (see Newfoundland Railway and Terra Transport).

GMD NF210
Canadian National Railways NF210s on 25 August 1968
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Diesel
Order numberGMD C-207, C246 and C-271
Serial numberA897–A922, A1450–1452, A1834–A1842
ModelNF210
Build date1956, 1958, 1960
Total produced38
Specifications
Configuration:
  AARC-C
  UICCo′Co′
Gauge3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm)
TrucksEMD Flexicoil
Minimum curveAlone: 23°
250.79 ft (76.44 m)
Wheelbase42 ft 2 in (12.85 m)
Length55 ft 2 12 in (16.83 m)
Width10 ft 3 12 in (3.14 m)
Height15 ft 4 in (4.67 m)
Loco weight215,240–227,735 lb (97,631–103,299 kg)
or 107.62–113.87 short tons (96.09–101.67 long tons; 97.63–103.30 t)
Fuel typeDiesel fuel
Fuel capacity900 imp gal (4,090 l; 1,080 US gal)
Lubricant cap.137 imp gal (620 l; 165 US gal)
Coolant cap.185 imp gal (840 l; 222 US gal)
Sandbox cap.25 cu ft (0.71 m3)
Prime moverEMD 12-567C
RPM range275–800
GeneratorEMD D-15-B
Traction motorsEMD D-19 (C-271: D-29), 6 off
MU workingYes
Train heatingNone
Loco brakeAir
Train brakesAir, schedule 6-SL
Performance figures
Maximum speed60 mph (97 km/h)
Power output1,200 hp (890 kW)
Tractive effortStarting: 68,000 lbf (302.5 kN),
Continuous: 40,800 lbf (181.5 kN)
Career
OperatorsCanadian National Railways
ClassGR-12g, GR-12p, GR-12x
Numbers909–946
Retired1967–1990
Disposition21 exported, 6 preserved, 11 scrapped

The design was based on the earlier NF110 locomotives, also built for CNR in Newfoundland. The engines were some of the very few 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) narrow gauge locomotives in North America. Thirty-eight were built between 1956 and 1960. The last examples were retired in 1990 and afterwards six example were preserved across Newfoundland. Eleven examples were exported to Chile, eight to Nicaragua, and two to Nigeria.

Preservation

One of the preserved locomotives number 931, located in Corner Brook still has its diesel engine intact, all of the others had their engines removed prior to being put on display. The engine in 931 used to be started and the engine moved up and down the short section of track at the museum. However the engine is now a static display like the rest, although it still retains its engine.

Fleet details

Key: Preserved Scrapped Exported
Road
number
Serial
number
Build date GM order
number
CN classRetiredNotes
909A897August 1956C-207GR-12g 
910A898August 1956C-207GR-12gNovember 1988Exported to Chile
911A899August 1956C-207GR-12gNovember 1988Exported to Chile
912A900August 1956C-207GR-12gApril 1967Wrecked Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, September 1966
913A901August 1956C-207GR-12gMay 1988 
914A902August 1956C-207GR-12g 
915A903August 1956C-207GR-12gNovember 1988Exported to Chile
916A904August 1956C-207GR-12gNovember 1988Exported to Chile
917A905September 1956C-207GR-12g 
918A906September 1956C-207GR-12gExported to Nicaragua 1989 (FCN 908), to SQM in Chile in 1994
919A907September 1956C-207GR-12g 
920A908September 1956C-207GR-12gApril 1967Wrecked Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador September, 1966
921A909September 1956C-207GR-12gNovember 1988Exported to Chile
922A910September 1956C-207GR-12gJune 1989Exported to Nicaragua (FCN 901)
923A911September 1956C-207GR-12g 
924A912September 1956C-207GR-12gPreserved Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador
925A913September 1956C-207GR-12g
Preserved Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador
926A914October 1956C-207GR-12gExported to Chile
927A915October 1956C-207GR-12gExported to Nigeria, presumed scrapped
928A916October 1956C-207GR-12gJune 1989Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
929A917October 1956C-207GR-12gNovember 1988Exported to Chile
930A918October 1956C-207GR-12g 
931A919October 1956C-207GR-12gPreserved Corner Brook, Newfoundland.
932A920October 1956C-207GR-12gPreserved Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
933A921October 1956C-207GR-12gExported to Chile
934A922October 1956C-207GR-12gPreserved Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
935A1450March 1958C-246GR-12p 
936A1451March 1958C-246GR-12pNovember 1988Exported to Chile
937A1452March 1958C-246GR-12p 
938A1834January 1960C-271GR-12xJune 1989Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
939A1835January 1960C-271GR-12xJune 1989Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 904), to FCAB in Chile in 1994
940A1836January 1960C-271GR-12xPreserved Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador
941A1837January 1960C-271GR-12xJune 1989Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 905), to FCAB in Chile in 1994
942A1838January 1960C-271GR-12xJune 1989Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
943A1839January 1960C-271GR-12xExported to Nigeria, presumed scrapped
944A1840January 1960C-271GR-12xNovember 1988Exported to Chile
945A1841January 1960C-271GR-12xNovember 1988Exported to Chile
946A1842January 1960C-271GR-12xExported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 907), to FCAB in Chile in 1994

See also

References

  • Canadian National Railway (September 1964). Diesel Unit Data Book. pp. 20–22.
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