Canadian National class K-3

Canadian National Railway (CN) Class K-3 steam locomotives were of 4-6-2 wheel arrangement in the Whyte notation, or " 2'C1' " in UIC classification. 70 of these locomotives were built for the Grand Trunk Railway (GT) from 1910 through 1913. The class remained in passenger service until the final replacement of steam with diesel locomotives. Number 5588 was preserved in Windsor, Ontario.[1]

Canadian National class K-3
Type and origin
Reference:[1]
Power typeSteam
Build date1910–1913
Total produced70
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte4-6-2
 • UIC2'C1'
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.73 in (1,854 mm)
Boiler pressure195 lbf/in2 (13.7 kg/cm2)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size23 in × 28 in (584 mm × 711 mm)
Performance figures
Tractive effort34,000 lbf (151.2 kN)
Career
Numbers5557-5626
Retired1961
Scrapped1950-1961
Builder Works numbers Dates CN numbers GT numbers Notes[1]
Baldwin 34908-34910
34943
34992
1910 5604-5607
5611
295-299
GT shops 1500-1537 1910-1912 5557-5568
5578-5596
5598-5603
5609-5610
200-232
288
290-294
MLW 50316-50330 1911 5612-5626 1100-1114 built for Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Baldwin 37563 1912 5608 289
MLW 51912-51921 1913 5569-5577
5597
233-242

References

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  1. ^ a b c Clegg, Anthony; Corley, Ray (1969). Canadian National Steam Power. Trains & Trolleys: Montreal. pp. 58&100.