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GMD NF110 Canadian National Railway NF110 number 902 on display at Lewisporte, Newfoundland on 13 September 2004 Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Motors Diesel Order number GMD C-131 and C-151 Serial number GMD A303–A305, A435–440 Model NF110 Build date 1952–1953 Total produced 9 AAR wheel arr. C-C UIC classification Co′Co′ Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Trucks EMD Flexicoil Minimum curve Alone: 23° Wheelbase 42 ft 2 in (12.85 m) Length 55 ft 2 1⁄2 in (16.83 m) Width 10 ft 3 1⁄2 in (3.14 m) Height 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) Locomotive weight 221,000–222,180 lb (100.2–100.8 t) Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 600 imp gal (2,700 l; 720 US gal) Lubricant capacity 138 imp gal (630 l; 166 US gal) Coolant capacity 182 imp gal (830 l; 219 US gal) Sandbox capacity 25 cu ft (0.71 m3) Prime mover EMD 567 Engine RPM range 275–800 Generator EMD D-15B Traction motors EMD D-19, 6 off Cylinders V12 Multiple working Yes Top speed 60 mph (97 km/h) Power output 1,200 hp (890 kW) Tractive effort Continuous: 40,000 lbf (177.9 kN) Train heating None Locomotive brakes Air Train brakes Air, schedule 6-SL Career Canadian National Railways Class Y-4-a, Y-4-b, later GR-12a, GR-12b Number 900–908 Locale Newfoundland Last run 1986 Disposition 3 preserved, 6 scrapped The NF110 was a diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Diesel for narrow gauge service with the Canadian National Railways in Newfoundland (see: Newfoundland Railway). Only nine examples were built between 1952 and 1953, although thirty-eight identical NF210 were later built. The last examples were retired in 1986 and afterwards three examples were preserved in non-operating condition, all located in Newfoundland.
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NumberBuild date GM Order
number1st CN Class 2nd CN Class Retired Notes 900 A303 December 1952 C-131 Y-4-a GR-12a Preserved Clarenville, NL 901 A304 December 1952 C-131 Y-4-a GR-12a 902 A305 December 1952 C-131 Y-4-a GR-12a Preserved Lewisporte, NL 903 A435 January 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b 904 A436 January 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b 905 A437 January 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b 906 A438 February 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b Preserved St.John's, NL 907 A439 February 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b 908 A440 February 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b References
- Canadian National Railway (September 1964). Diesel Unit Data Book. pp. 18–19.
See also
- List of GMD Locomotives
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