Canadian National 6213

Canadian National 6213
The Canadian National Railway's locomotive 6213 at John Street Roundhouse in Toronto, July 2009
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Montreal Locomotive Works Order number Q394 Serial number 69711 Build date 1942
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-8-4  • UIC 2′D2′ h2 Gauge 4 ft 8 1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) Leading dia. 34 1⁄2 in (0.876 m) Driver dia. 73 in (1.854 m) Trailing dia. 34 1⁄2 in (0.876 m) 43 in (1.092 m) Tender wheels 34 1⁄2 in (0.876 m) Wheelbase 82 ft 4 3⁄4 in (25.114 m)  • Engine 43 ft 10 in (13.360 m)  • Leading 6 ft 10 in (2.083 m)  • Drivers 19 ft 6 in (5.944 m)  • Trailing 5 ft 8 in (1.727 m)  • Tender 26 ft 0 in (7.925 m)  • Tender truck 8 ft 4 in (2.540 m) Length 94 ft 9 3⁄8 in (28.889 m) Adhesive weight 244,500 lb (110.9 tonnes) Loco weight 399,600 lb (181.3 tonnes) Tender weight 278,000 lb (126 tonnes) Total weight 677,600 lb (307.4 tonnes) Tender type 6-axle Vanderbilt Fuel type Coal Fuel capacity 18 long tons (18 t) Water cap 11,600 imp gal (53,000 l; 13,900 US gal) Firebox type    • Firegrate area 84.3 sq ft (7.83 m2) Boiler pressure 250 lbf/in2 (1.72 MPa) Feedwater heater Elesco Heating surface 4,080 sq ft (379 m2)  • Tubes and flues 3,666 sq ft (340.6 m2)  • Firebox 414 sq ft (38.5 m2) Superheater: ​  • Type Schmidt type E  • Heating area 1,835 sq ft (170.5 m2) Cylinders Two, outside Cylinder size 25 1⁄2 in × 30 in (648 mm × 762 mm) Valve gear Walschaerts
Performance figures Tractive effort 56,735 lbf (252.37 kN)
Career Operators Canadian National Railways Class U-2-g Power class 57% Number in class 14th of 35 Current owner Roundhouse Park/Toronto Railway Museum in Toronto, ON Disposition Preserved: static display, John Street Roundhouse

CN 6213 at John Street Roundhouse in Toronto, Aug 2009

The CNR 6213 is a preserved 4-8-4 steam locomotive. It was a member of the Canadian National Railway's massive fleet of U-2-g class "Confederations", later "Northerns".^[1] The 6213 is on static display in Toronto, Ontario. There are possible options of restoring the U-2-g to operating condition, but it would be quite expensive to restore the 4-8-4 and Vanderbilt tender to operating condition. In June 2009, the 6213 was moved from the CNE grounds to the John St. Roundhouse, where its new home will be the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre.

Detail of 6213

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