Canadian Northern Railway

[Anonymous]

I am looking for info on a steam engine that I am told ran primarily on the CNR line between Winnipeg and Rainy River. This one made it's last run from Winnipeg to Rainy River in 1958 and is still parked there. It's road number was 4008 and I was told that its model name was Santa Fee, but I think that maybe incorrect. I was also told that it was very hard on track and was limited to 40mph, but was one of the largest engines, note the 5 wheels. Does anyone have any info on this unit?
Thanks Sp

[trolleyboy]

Hi they were called a santa fe type and yes they were very hard on the track so they were regulated to lower sp[eeds and transfer runs.2-10-2 wheel arrangement, Cnor later CNR replaced most of these heavy brute with mountain and northern type locomotives which could be used for passenger and freight.look up CN lines speacial interest group they will likly have more technical info on these locomotives.www.cnsig .com I beleave. Rob

[Dr Leonard]

No. 4008 belonged to the T-1-a class of 2-10-2s (Nos. 4000-4009). They were formerly Canadian Government Railway Nos. 2000-2009 (no mention of Canadian Northern in my source, a 1937 CNR roster). These engines were built by Brooks in 1910. They had 26x32 cylinders, 57-inch drivers, and sustained 200 pounds per square inch of boiler pressure. They weighed 320,000 pounds minus tender, and exerted 65,000 pounds of tractive effort. The Canadian National owned 93 2-10-2s in four classes, including 10 in the T-3-a class that were built originally for the Boston & Albany. The T-2-a class was the most powerful, exerting 91,735 pounds of tractive effort with the booster operating. The T-4-b class was the newest, being erected by Canadian Locomotive Company in 1930. All CNR 2-10-2s had 57-inch drivers.