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Grand Trunk classes E-8 and E-12
Canadian National class E-10-a
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Canada | 1910
25 produced
Former Canadian National No. 89 in 1993 on the Strasburg Rail Road, Pennsylvania
Former Canadian National No. 89 in 1993 on the Strasburg Rail Road, Pennsylvania
Sean Lamb

To replace light 4-4-0 and 2-6-0 locomotives on branch lines, the Grand Trunk put 25 locomotives of the class E-8 into service in 1910. They were built by the Canadian Locomotive Co. and compared to the E-7 they still had 63 inch drivers, but were lighter. In 1913, 24 were superheated, got cylinders with a diameter of 21 instead of 19 inches and were now designated class E-12.

In 1923 they became class E-10-a of the Canadian National and were retired between 1930 and 1960. The locomotive shown on the photo is No. 89 that was originally numbered 1009. After its retirement it came to collector F. Nelson Blount in 1961 and was refurbished. It came to the Strasburg Railroad in 1972 and is in regular service until today. Meanwhile, it had been completely rebuilt to its former Canadian National appearance in the eighties.

VariantE-8rebuilt E-12
General
Built19101913
ManufacturerCanadian Locomotive Co.
Axle config2-6-0 (Mogul) 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Wheelbase22 ft 7 in
Rigid wheelbase14 ft
Total wheelbase54 ft 5 1/2 in49 ft 7 1/2 in
Empty weight131,200 lbs
Service weight141,800 lbs
Adhesive weight120,600 lbs
Total weight269,860 lbs
Axle load40,200 lbs
Water capacity6,005 us gal
Fuel capacity22,400 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area30.8 sq ft
Firebox area160.2 sq ft166 sq ft
Tube heating area1,382.8 sq ft780 sq ft
Evaporative heating area1,543 sq ft946 sq ft
Superheater area200 sq ft
Total heating area1,543 sq ft1,146 sq ft
VariantE-8rebuilt E-12
Power Plant
Driver diameter63 in
Boiler pressure180 psi170 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 19 x 26 intwo, 21 x 26 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power875 hp (652 kW)800 hp (597 kW)
Starting effort22,795 lbf26,299 lbf
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