Canadian National 6213

Specifications
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	400,300 lb (181.6 tonnes)
Tender weight	278,000 lb (126 tonnes)
Total weight	678,300 lb (307.7 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
• Grate area	84.3 sq ft (7.83 m2)
Boiler pressure	250 lbf/in2 (1.72 MPa)
Feedwater heater	Elesco
Heating surface:
• Firebox	414 sq ft (38.5 m2)
• Tubes and flues	3,666 sq ft (340.6 m2)
• Total surface	4,080 sq ft (379 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

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	MLW
Builder	Montreal Locomotive Works
Order number	Q394
Serial number	69711
Build date	1942

Canadian National 6213
Canadian National 6213
	The Canadian National Railway's locomotive 6213 at John Street Roundhouse in Toronto, April 2023
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Steam
Designer	MLW
Builder	Montreal Locomotive Works
Order number	Q394
Serial number	69711
Build date	1942
Configuration:;
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	400,300 lb (181.6 tonnes)
Tender weight	278,000 lb (126 tonnes)
Total weight	678,300 lb (307.7 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
• Grate area	84.3 sq ft (7.83 m2)
Boiler pressure	250 lbf/in2 (1.72 MPa)
Feedwater heater	Elesco
Heating surface:
• Firebox	414 sq ft (38.5 m2)
• Tubes and flues	3,666 sq ft (340.6 m2)
• Total surface	4,080 sq ft (379 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
Tractive effort
Performance figures
Tractive effort	56,786 lbf (252.60 kN)
Operators
Career
Operators	Canadian National Railways
Class	U-2-g
Power class	57%
Number in class	14th of 35
Retired	1959
Preserved	1960
Restored	2019 (cosmetically)
Current owner	The City of Toronto - under the stewardship of the Toronto Locomotive Preservation Society (TLPS) and the Toronto Railway Museum
Disposition	Preserved: static display, John Street Roundhouse

Canadian National 6213 is a preserved 4-8-4 steam locomotive on static display in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at the Toronto Railway Museum (TRM) on the lands of the former CPR John St. Roundhouse. It was on active duty until 1959 and was donated by Canadian National Railway (CNR) to the City of Toronto government in 1960. It was on display at Exhibition Place until 2009 when it was moved to its current location (43°38′29″N 79°23′11″W / 43.641378°N 79.38645°W / 43.641378; -79.38645).

History

No. 6213 was built in 1942 at the Montreal Locomotive Works. It was part of the Canadian National Railway's (CNR) fleet of 200 U-2-g class "Confederations", later "Northerns".^[1] No.6213 was retired from active duty in 1959.^[1] At the request of the City of Toronto government,^[2] the locomotive was donated by CNR to the City of Toronto government in 1960 and put on static display at Exhibition Place.^[3] At the request of the Parks Department, it was placed beside the Stanley Barracks' Officers' Quarters, delivered there by temporary rail track.^[2] It was officially turned over to the Mayor of Toronto Nathan Phillips on September 8, 1960.^[2]

Since 6213's retirement, the members of The Toronto Locomotive Preservation Society (TLPS), her primary caretaker, have faithfully worked to preserve the locomotive.^[1] It was moved to the John St. Roundhouse in 2009 at a cost of CA$150,000, paid for by Leon's Furniture, which opened a store in the Roundhouse.^[3] The turntable and small trackage at the Roundhouse allows for the locomotive to be pushed and pulled into various spurs of the Toronto Railway Museum park. This has enhanced the TLPS' ability to inspect, grease and lube her moving parts, something key to her ongoing mechanical wellness and preservation.

Plans are in the works for the summer of 2019, wherein the engine and tender will be subject to a significant cosmetic restoration. This will be the second significant makeover 6213 has had since retirement and reflects the City of Toronto's ongoing financial commitment to preserve its above-average condition "park locomotive".

No. 6213 had only recently been through a significant refit at CNR's Stratford Shops before retirement and is, therefore, an ideal candidate for restoration to live steam at some point in the future. The TLPS continues to explore possible options of restoring this locomotive to operating condition.

Gallery

CN 6213 at John Street Roundhouse in Toronto, Aug 2009
Detail of 6213

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Steam Locomotive No. 6213". trha.ca. Toronto Railway Historical Association. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Brown, James A. (2009). "A Northern Saga" (PDF). Branchline (July–August 2009). Bytown Railway Society: 3–6. Retrieved October 2, 2019 – via www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca.
^ ^a ^b French, Paul (May 30, 2009). "Midnight train across Toronto". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 2, 2019.

[trha-1] "Steam Locomotive No. 6213". trha.ca. Toronto Railway Historical Association. Retrieved August 13, 2012.

[northern-2] Brown, James A. (2009). "A Northern Saga" (PDF). Branchline (July–August 2009). Bytown Railway Society: 3–6. Retrieved October 2, 2019 – via www.bytownrailwaysociety.ca.

[gm-3] French, Paul (May 30, 2009). "Midnight train across Toronto". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved October 2, 2019.

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