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Canadian Northern class Z-1-a
To operate the Mount Royal Tunnel in Montreal without steam, the Canadian Northern electrified this line with 2,400 Volts DC and ordered six boxcab locomotives from GE. At the same time, the Butte, Anaconda & Pacific ...
General
| Property | Canadian Northern class Z-1-aRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1917 |
| Manufacturers | General Electric |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Canadian Northern class Z-1-aRemove |
|---|---|
| Service weight | 78.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 78.9 t |
| Axle load | 19.7 t |
Power
| Property | Canadian Northern class Z-1-aRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 2.400 V |
| Top speed | 89 km/h |
| Starting effort | 86.7 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Canadian Northern class Z-1-aRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 8.93 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
