GMD NF110

The NF110 was 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 NF210 were later built. The last examples were retired in 1986 and afterwards three examples were preserved in non-operating condition, all located in Newfoundland.

GMD NF110
Canadian National Railway NF110 number 902 on display at Lewisporte, Newfoundland on 13 September 2004
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder General Motors Diesel Order number GMD C-131 and C-151 Serial number GMD A303–A305, A435–440 Model NF110 Build date 1952–1953 Total produced 9
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C-C  • UIC Co′Co′ Gauge 3 ft 6 in (1,067 mm) Trucks EMD Flexicoil Minimum curve Alone: 23° 250.79 ft (76.44 m) Wheelbase 42 ft 2 in (12.85 m) truck centers Length 55 ft 2 ^1⁄2 in (16.83 m) Width 10 ft 3 ^1⁄2 in (3.14 m) Height 15 ft 4 in (4.67 m) Loco weight 221,000–222,180 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 type Diesel fuel Fuel capacity 600 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 m^3) Prime mover EMD 567 RPM range 275–800 Engine type V12 diesel Generator EMD D-15B Traction motors EMD D-19, 6 off Cylinders 12 MU working Yes Train heating None Loco brake Air Train brakes Air, schedule 6-SL
Performance figures Maximum speed 60 mph (97 km/h) Power output 1,200 hp (890 kW) Tractive effort Continuous: 40,000 lbf (177.9 kN)
Career Operators Canadian National Railways Class Y-4-a, Y-4-b, later GR-12a, GR-12b Numbers 900–908 Locale Newfoundland Last run 1986 Disposition 3 preserved, 6 scrapped

Fleet details

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

• List of GMD Locomotives

References

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

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