GMD NF210 explained

GMD NF210
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:General Motors Diesel
Ordernumber:GMD C-207, C246 and C-271
Serialnumber:A897–A922, A1450–1452, A1834–A1842
Buildmodel:NF210
Builddate:1956, 1958, 1960
Totalproduction:38
Aarwheels:C-C
Uicclass:Co′Co′
Trucks:EMD Flexicoil
Minimumcurve:Alone: 23°
250.792NaN2
Wheelbase:42feet
Length:55feet
Width:10feet
Height:15feet
Locoweight:215240-
or 107.62-
Fueltype:Diesel fuel
Fuelcap:900impgal
Lubecap:137impgal
Coolantcap:185impgal
Sandcap:25cuft
Primemover:EMD 12-567C
Rpmrange:275–800
Generator:EMD D-15-B
Tractionmotors:EMD D-19 (C-271: D-29), 6 off
Multipleworking:Yes
Maxspeed:60mph
Poweroutput:1200-1NaN-1
Tractiveeffort:Starting: 680001NaN1,
Continuous: 408001NaN1
Trainheating:None
Locobrakes:Air
Trainbrakes:Air, schedule 6-SL
Operator:Canadian National Railways
Operatorclass:GR-12g, GR-12p, GR-12x
Fleetnumbers:909–946
Retiredate:1967–1990
Disposition:21 exported, 6 preserved, 11 scrapped

The NF210 is 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).

The design was based on the earlier NF110 locomotives, also built for CNR in Newfoundland. The engines were some of the very few 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:style=background-color:#87cefa Preservedstyle=background-color:#cecece Scrappedstyle=background-color:#98ff98 Exported
Road
number
Serial
number
Build dateGM order
number
CN classRetiredNotes
909 A897 C-207 GR-12g  
910 A898 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
911 A899 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
912 A900 C-207 GR-12g Wrecked Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, September 1966
913 A901 C-207 GR-12g  
914 A902 C-207 GR-12g  
915 A903 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
916 A904 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
917 A905 C-207 GR-12g  
918 A906 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Nicaragua 1989 (FCN 908), to SQM in Chile in 1994
919 A907 C-207 GR-12g  
920 A908 C-207 GR-12g Wrecked Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador September, 1966
921 A909 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
922 A910 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Nicaragua (FCN 901)
923 A911 C-207 GR-12g  
924 A912 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador
925 A913 C-207 GR-12g
Preserved Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador
926 A914 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
927 A915 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Nigeria, presumed scrapped
928 A916 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
929 A917 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
930 A918 C-207 GR-12g  
931 A919 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Corner Brook, Newfoundland.
932 A920 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
933 A921 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
934 A922 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
935 A1450 C-246 GR-12p  
936 A1451 C-246 GR-12p Exported to Chile
937 A1452 C-246 GR-12p  
938 A1834 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
939 A1835 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 904), to FCAB in Chile in 1994
940 A1836 C-271 GR-12x Preserved Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador
941 A1837 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 905), to FCAB in Chile in 1994
942 A1838 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
943 A1839 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nigeria, presumed scrapped
944 A1840 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Chile
945 A1841 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Chile
946 A1842 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 907), to FCAB in Chile in 1994

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