Canadian National 89

Canadian National 89
No. 89 hauling an excursion train on the Strasburg Rail Road on March 6, 2010
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderCanadian Locomotive Company
Serial number922
Build dateFebruary 1910
RebuilderStrasburg Rail Road
Rebuild dateNovember 1988
Specifications
Configuration:
 • Whyte2-6-0
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.63 in (1.600 m)
Wheelbase49.71 ft (15.15 m)
Adhesive weight120,600 lb (54.7 t)
Loco weight141,800 lb (64.3 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity10 long tons (10 t)
Water cap.6,000 imperial gallons (27,000 L; 7,200 US gal)
Boiler pressure170 lbf/in2 (1.17 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox166 sq ft (15.4 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size21 in × 26 in (533 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typePiston valves
Train brakesAir
Performance figures
Tractive effort26,300 lbf (116.99 kN)
Career
OperatorsGTR » CN
Strasburg Rail Road
ClassCN: CN E-12
GTR: E-10-a
Power classCN: 26%
Number in class9 of 24
Numbers
  • GT 1009
  • GT 911
  • CN 911
  • CN 89
  • SRR 89
LocaleCanada/ Vermont/ Strasburg, PA
Retired1958 (revenue service)
June 1972 (1st excursion service)
Preserved1961
Restored1965 (1st restoration)
March 17, 1973 (2nd restoration)
Current ownerStrasburg Rail Road
DispositionOperational
References:[1][2]

Canadian National 89 is a 2-6-0 "Mogul" type steam locomotive originally built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in February 1910 for the Canadian National Railway. It is now owned and operated by the Strasburg Rail Road in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, where it resides today for use on excursion trains.

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