Canadian National 6077

Canadian National 6077
CN 6077 on display in 2009
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderMontreal Locomotive Works
Order numberQ-401
Serial number72774
Build date1944
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte4-8-2
  UIC2′D1′ h2
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.34 in (0.864 m)
Driver dia.73 in (1.854 m)
Trailing dia.43 in (1.092 m)
Wheelbase
  • Coupled: 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
  • Loco: 42 ft 2 in (12.85 m)
  • Loco & tender: 80 ft 10+34 in (24.66 m)
Length90 ft 0+18 in (27.44 m)
Width10 ft 9 in (3.28 m)
Height15 ft 4+12 in (4.69 m)
Adhesive weight236,950 pounds (107.48 tonnes; 105.78 long tons)
Loco weight355,700 pounds (161.3 tonnes; 158.8 long tons)
Tender weight281,840 pounds (127.84 tonnes; 125.82 long tons)
Fuel typeOriginally coal, later oil
Tender cap.
  • Coal: 18 tons coal, 11,700 gal water
  • Oil: 5,000 gal oil, 11,000 gal water
Firebox:
  Grate area70.2 sq ft (6.52 m2)
Boiler8 ft 6 in (2.59 m) diameter ×
42 ft 4 in (12.90 m) length
Boiler pressure260 lbf/in2 (1.79 MPa)
Heating surface:
  Firebox386 square feet (35.9 m2)
  Tubes and flues3,198 sq ft (297.1 m2)
  Total surface3,584 sq ft (333.0 m2)
Superheater:
  TypeSchmidt type E
  Heating area1,570 sq ft (146 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size24 in × 30 in (610 mm × 762 mm)
Valve gearWalschaerts
Train heatingSteam heat
Performance figures
Tractive effort52% (52,315 lbf or 232.7 kN)
Factor of adh.4.5
Career
OperatorsCanadian National Railways
ClassU-1-f
Numbers6077
First runJanuary, 1945
Retired1960
RestoredJuly 5, 1967
Current ownerNorthern Ontario Railway Museum
DispositionStatic display in Capreol, Ontario

Canadian National Railways 6077 is a preserved 4-8-2 locomotive of Canadian National Railways U-1-f class, which were nicknamed Bullet Nosed Bettys.