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GMD NF110

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GMD NF110
Canadian National Railway NF110 number 902 on display at Lewisporte, Newfoundland on 13 September 2004
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGeneral Motors Diesel
Order numberGMD C-131 and C-151
Serial numberGMD A303–A305, A435–440
ModelNF110
Build date1952–1953
Total produced9
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) truck centers
Length55 ft 2+12 in (16.83 m)
Width10 ft 3+12 in (3.14 m)
Height15 ft 4 in (4.67 m)
Loco weight221,000–222,180 lb (100,240–100,780 kg)
or 110.5–111.09 short tons (98.66–99.19 long tons; 100.24–100.78 t)
Fuel typeDiesel fuel
Fuel capacity600 imp gal (2,700 L; 720 US gal)
Lubricant cap.138 imp gal (630 L; 166 US gal)
Coolant cap.182 imp gal (830 L; 219 US gal)
Sandbox cap.25 cu ft (0.71 m3)
Prime moverEMD 12-567
RPM range275–800
Engine typeV12 diesel
GeneratorEMD D-15B
Traction motorsEMD D-19, 6 off
Cylinders12
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 effortContinuous: 40,000 lbf (177.9 kN)
Career
OperatorsCanadian National Railways
ClassY-4-a, Y-4-b, later GR-12a, GR-12b
Numbers900–908
LocaleNewfoundland
Last run1986
Disposition3 preserved, 6 scrapped

The NF110 is a diesel-electric locomotive built by General Motors Diesel for narrow gauge service with the Canadian National Railways in Newfoundland (see: Newfoundland Railway). Only nine examples were built between 1952 and 1953, although thirty-eight identical NF210s were later built. The last examples were retired in 1986 and afterwards three examples were preserved in non-operating condition, all located in Newfoundland.

Fleet details

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Key: Preserved Scrapped
Road
Number
Serial
Number
Build date GM Order
number
1st CN Class 2nd CN Class Retired Notes
900 A303 December 1952 C-131 Y-4-a GR-12a Preserved Clarenville, NL
901 A304 December 1952 C-131 Y-4-a GR-12a  
902 A305 December 1952 C-131 Y-4-a GR-12a Preserved Lewisporte, NL
903 A435 January 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b  
904 A436 January 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b  
905 A437 January 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b  
906 A438 February 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b Preserved St.John's, NL
907 A439 February 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b  
908 A440 February 1953 C-153 Y-4-b GR-12b  

See also

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References

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  • Canadian National Railway (September 1964). Diesel Unit Data Book. pp. 18–19.
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