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Grand Trunk Western classes U-1c, d and e
Canada | 1925 | 22 produced
U-1e No. 6057 in August 1957 at Fort Rouge, Winnipeg
U-1e No. 6057 in August 1957 at Fort Rouge, Winnipeg
Peter Cox / collection Taylor Rush
U-1c No. 6039 in August 2006 in Steamtown, Scranton, Pennsylvania
U-1c No. 6039 in August 2006 in Steamtown, Scranton, Pennsylvania
US National Park Service

The Grand Trunk Western received five U-1cs from Baldwin in 1925, which were similar to parent company Canadian National's U-1a and b. They were modern Mountain type locomotives that were suitable for passenger, express and freight trains. They had a feed water heater and a stoker and were the first GTW locomotives with a Vanderbilt tender. Beginning in 1929, the CLC delivered five U-1d and the Montreal Locomotive Works twelve U-1e. The sub-variants d and e are largely the same, but differ in the Walschaert and Baker type valve gear.

VariantU-1cU-1d and e
General
Built19251929-1930
ManufacturerBaldwinCanadian Locomotive Co., Montreal Locomotive Works
Axle config4-8-2 (Mountain) 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length92 ft 1 1/2 in
Wheelbase41 ft 9 in41 ft 10 in
Rigid wheelbase19 ft 6 in
Total wheelbase80 ft 3 3/4 in74 ft 7 in
Service weight354,110 lbs352,720 lbs
Adhesive weight231,370 lbs232,800 lbs
Total weight604,110 lbs574,020 lbs
Axle load57,843 lbs58,200 lbs
Water capacity13,575 us gal9,500 us gal
Fuel capacity36,000 lbs (coal)30,000 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area66.7 sq ft
Firebox area307 sq ft319 sq ft
Tube heating area3,731 sq ft3,581 sq ft
Evaporative heating area4,038 sq ft3,900 sq ft
Superheater area1,048 sq ft1,040 sq ft
Total heating area5,086 sq ft4,940 sq ft
VariantU-1cU-1d and e
Power Plant
Driver diameter73 in
Boiler pressure210 psi260 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 26 x 30 intwo, 24 x 30 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power3,300 hp (2,461 kW)4,000 hp (2,983 kW)
Optimal speed42 mph49 mph
Starting effort49,589 lbf52,313 lbf
Calculated Values
steam locomotive
passenger
express
freight
last changed: 04/2023
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