Great Northern H-5

The Great Northern H-5 was a class of 25 4-6-2 "Pacific" type steam locomotives that were originally built as E-14 4-6-0 "Ten Wheelers" by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1909 and operated by the Great Northern Railway until the mid 1950s.

Great Northern H-5 class
Great Northern Steam Locomotive No. 1355, on display at Milwaukee Railroad Shops in Sioux City, Iowa.
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderGreat Northern
Originally Baldwin Locomotive Works
Build date1921-1928
Originally 1909
Total produced25
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte4-6-2
 • UIC2′C2′ h1
Gauge4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.36 in (914 mm)
Driver dia.73 in (1,854 mm)
Trailing dia.45 in (1,143 mm)
WheelbaseLoco & tender: 72.03 ft (21.95 m)
Axle load57,666 lb (26,157 kilograms; 26.157 metric tons)
Adhesive weight164,000 lb (74,000 kilograms; 74 metric tons)
Loco weight271,800 lb (123,300 kilograms; 123.3 metric tons)
Tender weight188,400 lb (85,500 kilograms; 85.5 metric tons)
Total weight460,200 lb (208,700 kilograms; 208.7 metric tons)
Fuel typeFuel oil
Fuel capacity4,500 US gal (17,000 l; 3,700 imp gal)
Water cap10,000 US gal (38,000 l; 8,300 imp gal)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		50.40 sq ft (4.682 m2)
Boiler pressure210 lbf/in2 (1.45 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox		247 sq ft (22.9 m2)
Superheater:
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 • Heating area3,904 sq ft (362.7 m2)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size23.5 in × 30 in (597 mm × 762 mm)
Valve gearWalschaert
Performance figures
Tractive effort40,511 lbf (180.20 kN)
51,511 lbf (229,130 N) with booster
Factor of adh.4.34
Career
OperatorsGreat Northern
ClassH-5
Numbers1350–1374
Originally 1008-1032
Retired1950-1955
PreservedOne preserved (No. 1355)
DispositionGreat Northern 1355 on display in Sioux City, Iowa, remainder scrapped

The locomotives hauled passenger trains on the Great Northern mainline, such as the Empire Builder and the Oriental Limited.

Today, only one H-5 survives, No. 1355. It was retired in July 1955 and moved to the Milwaukee Road shops in Sioux City, Iowa where it still resides today.

History

The class was originally built in 1909 as E-14 "Ten Wheelers", then, between October 6, 1921 and July 8, 1928, they have been rebuilt into H-5 "Pacifics" and hauled mainly passenger trains such as the Empire Builder and the Oriental Limited. The first ten were numbered 1486–1495, then renumbered 1350–1359. They were also converted from coal to oil and some were fitted with boosters that added 11,000 lbf (48.93 kN) of tractive effort. Only one H-5 was retired and scrapped early, as it was involved in a head on collision on July 24, 1941[1] and scrapped in October of that year. Later in their service life, they were reassigned to freight service, such as hauling iron ore on the Mesabi Range. As the railroad made a transition diesel power, retirement started on September 13, 1950 and by August 25, 1955, all of the H-5s have been retired.[2]

Preservation

Only one H-5 has been preserved, No. 1355. It was retired in July 1955 and put on display at the Milwaukee Road shops in Sioux City, Iowa, where it still resides today.[3] It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2004 as Great Northern Railway Steam Locomotive No. 1355 and Tender 1451. It is the sole surviving Great Northern "Pacific" type steam locomotive.

Roster
NumberBaldwin serial numberDate builtDispositionNotes
1350July 8, 1928Sold for scrap July 16, 1953.
1351January 11, 1922Wrecked July 24, 1941, scrapped October 1941.
1352October 6, 1921Sold for scrap July 16, 1953.Received booster that added 11,000 lbs of tractive effort from the late 1920 to the mid 1930s.
1353November 14, 1921Sold for scrap July 16, 1953.Received booster that added 11,000 lbs of tractive effort from the late 1920 to the mid 1930s.
1354March 20, 1922Sold for scrap April 26, 1952.
135533908May 29, 1924Retired July 1955, on display at the Milwaukee Road shops in Sioux City, Iowa.Received booster, removed 1929. On the National Register of Historic Places
1356March 26, 1923Sold for scrap April 26, 1952.Received booster that added 11,000 lbs of tractive effort from the late 1920 to the mid 1930s.
1357January 26, 1925Sold for scrap May 2, 1952.
1358December 30, 1922Sold for scrap September 13, 1950.
1359June 4, 1924Sold for scrap August 25, 1955.
1360April 16, 1926Sold for scrap July 16, 1953.
136133989March 22, 1926Sold for scrap April 21, 1953.
1362May 8, 1926Sold for scrap November 13, 1951.
1363May 28, 1926Sold for scrap July 16, 1953.Received booster that added 11,000 lbs of tractive effort from the late 1920 to the mid 1930s.
1364June 15, 1926Sold for scrap October 28, 1952.
1365December 23, 1926Sold for scrap April 1, 1952
1366February 9, 1927Sold for scrap December 28, 1954.
1367April 11, 1927Sold for scrap June 8, 1951.
1368June 17, 1927Sold for scrap April 22, 1952.
1369January 4, 1927Sold for scrap April 26, 1955.
1370April 29, 1927Sold for scrap October 1, 1952.
137133884May 27, 1927Sold for scrap August 25, 1955.
137233886July 9, 1927Sold for scrap April 21, 1953.
137333841August 9, 1927Sold for scrap December 28, 1954.
1374November 18, 1927Sold for scrap October 10, 1952.

References
  1. "Search Results - 5 records | Heritage Burnaby". search.heritageburnaby.ca. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  2. http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/index2.htm?GNEGNSteamRosterH5.htm
  3. http://www.greatnorthernempire.net/index2.htm?GNEGN_H5_Class.htm
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