Great Northern Q-1

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Great Northern Q-1 class
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
BuilderBaldwin Locomotive Works
Serial number57410, 57442, 57517-57532, 57559–57568, 57592, 57593
Build dateNovember-December 1923
Total produced30
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-10-2
 • UIC1′E2′ h1
Gauge4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm) standard gauge
Leading dia.33 in (838 mm)
Driver dia.63 in (1,600 mm)
Trailing dia.42 in (1,067 mm)
Tender wheels33 in (838 mm)
WheelbaseLoco & tender: 86.22 ft (26.28 m)
Length98 ft 2+7⁄8 in (29.94 m)
Width11 ft 2+1⁄4 in (3.41 m)
Height16 ft 1+5⁄8 in (4.92 m)
Axle load71,200 lb (32,300 kilograms; 32.3 metric tons)
Adhesive weight342,490 lb (155,350 kilograms; 155.35 metric tons)
Loco weight428,340 lb (194,290 kilograms; 194.29 metric tons)
Tender weightWorking: 324,500 lb (147,200 kilograms; 147.2 metric tons)
Empty: 136,300 lb (61,800 kilograms; 61.8 metric tons)
Total weight752,840 lb (341,480 kilograms; 341.48 metric tons)
Tender typeVanderbilt, Open-bottom
Fuel typeFuel oil
Fuel capacity5,800 US gal (22,000 l; 4,800 imp gal)
Water cap.17,000 US gal (64,000 l; 14,000 imp gal)
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		88 sq ft (8.2 m2)
Boiler90 in (2,300 mm)
Boiler pressure225 lbf/in2 (1.55 MPa)
Heating surface:
 • Firebox		409 sq ft (38.0 m2)
Superheater:
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 • TypeType E
 • Heating area1,518 sq ft (141.0 m2)
CylindersTwo
Cylinder size31 in × 32 in (787 mm × 813 mm)
Valve gearWalschaert
Performance figures
Tractive effort87,131 lbf (387.58 kN)
Factor of adh.3.93
Career
OperatorsGreat Northern
ClassQ-1
Numbers2100–2129
Retired1950-1958
DispositionAll scrapped

The Great Northern Q-1 was a class of 30 2-10-2 "Santa Fe" type steam locomotives built by the Baldwin Locomotive Works in 1923 and operated by the Great Northern Railway pulling freight until the late 1950s.

History[]

When the Great Northern received the locomotives, they hauled freight across the system and were rated at pulling 3,000 tons between Whitefish, Montana and Shelby, Montana.[1] Nos. 2101, 2107 and 2120 were assigned to the Mesabi Division ore-steaming on August 20, 1951. However, they would soon be replaced by diesel locomotives and retirement started on January 31, 1950. By May 1958, all have been retired.[2]

Disposition[]

None of the Q-1s have been preserved.

Roster[]

Number Baldwin serial number Date built Disposition Notes
2100 57410 November 1923 Sold for scrap January 31, 1950. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2101 57442 November 1923 Retired May 1958, sold for scrap. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2102 57517 November 1923 Sold for scrap May 9, 1955. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2103 57518 November 1923 Sold for scrap October 7 1955. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2104 57519 November 1923 Sold for scrap July 16, 1953. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2105 57520 November 1923 Sold for scrap October 7 1955. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2106 57521 November 1923 Sold for scrap August 25, 1955. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2107 57522 November 1923 Retired May 1958, sold for scrap. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2108 57523 November 1923 Sold for scrap October 3, 1950. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2109 57524 November 1923 Sold for scrap May 3, 1952. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2110 57525 November 1923 Sold for scrap October 7 1955.
2111 57526 November 1923 Retired August 1951, sold for scrap. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2112 57527 November 1923 Sold for scrap October 7 1955. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2113 57528 November 1923 Sold for scrap December 13, 1954.
2114 57529 November 1923 Sold for scrap December 13, 1954.
2115 57530 November 1923 Sold for scrap August 16, 1956.
2116 57531 November 1923 Sold for scrap August 25, 1955. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2117 57532 November 1923 Sold for scrap August 16, 1956. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2118 57559 November 1923 Sold for scrap January 31, 1950.
2119 57560 November 1923 Sold for scrap July 16, 1953. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2120 57561 November 1923 Retired May 1958, sold for scrap. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2121 57562 November 1923 Sold for scrap April 19, 1956. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2122 57563 November 1923 Retired December 1957, scrapped 1962. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2123 57564 November 1923 Sold for scrap May 9, 1955. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2124 57565 November 1923 Sold for scrap December 28, 1954. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2125 57566 November 1923 Sold for scrap April 19, 1956. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2126 57567 November 1923 Sold for scrap August 16, 1956 Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2127 57568 November 1923 Retired December 1957, sold for scrap. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2128 57592 December 1923 Retired December 1957, sold for scrap. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.
2129 57593 December 1923 Sold for scrap November 19, 1950. Received booster that added 12,200 lbs. of tractive effort.

References[]

  1. ^ "Great Northern 2-10-2 "Santafe" Locomotives in the USA".
  2. ^ "Great Northern Empire - then and Now".
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