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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 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 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

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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

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Key: Preserved Scrapped Exported
Road
number
Serial
number
Build date GM order
number
CN class Retired Notes
909 A897 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g  
910 A898 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g November 1988 Exported to Chile
911 A899 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g November 1988 Exported to Chile
912 A900 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g April 1967 Wrecked Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, September 1966
913 A901 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g May 1988  
914 A902 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g  
915 A903 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g November 1988 Exported to Chile
916 A904 August 1956 C-207 GR-12g November 1988 Exported to Chile
917 A905 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g  
918 A906 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Nicaragua 1989 (FCN 908), to SQM in Chile in 1994
919 A907 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g  
920 A908 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g April 1967 Wrecked Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador September, 1966
921 A909 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g November 1988 Exported to Chile
922 A910 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g June 1989 Exported to Nicaragua (FCN 901)
923 A911 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g  
924 A912 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador
925 A913 September 1956 C-207 GR-12g
Preserved Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador
926 A914 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
927 A915 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Nigeria, presumed scrapped
928 A916 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g June 1989 Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
929 A917 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g November 1988 Exported to Chile
930 A918 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g  
931 A919 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Corner Brook, Newfoundland.
932 A920 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador
933 A921 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g Exported to Chile
934 A922 October 1956 C-207 GR-12g Preserved Channel-Port aux Basques, Newfoundland and Labrador
935 A1450 March 1958 C-246 GR-12p  
936 A1451 March 1958 C-246 GR-12p November 1988 Exported to Chile
937 A1452 March 1958 C-246 GR-12p  
938 A1834 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x June 1989 Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
939 A1835 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x June 1989 Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 904), to FCAB in Chile in 1994
940 A1836 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x Preserved Whitbourne, Newfoundland and Labrador
941 A1837 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x June 1989 Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 905), to FCAB in Chile in 1994
942 A1838 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x June 1989 Exported to Nicaragua in 1989, to FCAB in Chile in 1994
943 A1839 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nigeria, presumed scrapped
944 A1840 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x November 1988 Exported to Chile
945 A1841 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x November 1988 Exported to Chile
946 A1842 January 1960 C-271 GR-12x Exported to Nicaragua in 1989 (FCN 907), to FCAB in Chile in 1994

See also

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References

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