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Canadian National class T-1
In 1916, the Canadian Government Railway received the first ten 2-10-2 locomotives from ALCO-Brooks which soon became Canadian National class T-1-a. Ten more followed in 1918 from Montreal Locomotive Works, these beca...
General
| Property | Canadian National class T-1 as built |
|---|---|
| Built | 1916-1920 |
| Manufacturers | ALCO, Montreal Locomotive Works |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-2 (Santa Fé) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Canadian National class T-1 as built |
|---|---|
| Length | 24.75 m |
| Wheelbase | 11.53 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 6.25 m |
| Total wheelbase | 21.41 m |
| Empty weight | 130.6 t |
| Service weight | 145.2 t |
| Adhesive weight | 116.1 t |
| Total weight | 228.2 t |
| Water capacity | 29,905 l |
| Fuel capacity | 14.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Canadian National class T-1 as built |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 6.197 m² |
| Firebox surface | 26.57 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 317.078 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 343.649 m² |
| Superheater surface | 78.968 m² |
| Total heating surface | 422.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Canadian National class T-1 as built |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,448 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13.8 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 660 x 813 mm |
Power
| Property | Canadian National class T-1 as built |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 2,163 kW (2,941 PS) |
| Starting effort | 287.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Canadian National class T-1 as built |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.97 |
| Optimal speed | 47 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 14.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 634.4 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 877.67 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.25 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 14.18 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.20 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 11.93 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 4.35 |
