CN Steam Classifications

Canadian National Steam Locomotive Classifications

Classification
Symbol
Wheel
Arrangement
Driving Wheel
Diameter
Originally Assigned
Number Series
A
4-4-0
63" or less
100 - 199
B
4-4-0
over 63"
200 - 399
C
2-6-0
52" or less
400 - 469
D
2-6-0
52" to 58"
470 - 529
E
2-6-0
over 58"
530 - 999
F
4-6-0
52" or less
1000 - 1015
G
4-6-0
52" to 58"
1016 - 1199
H
4-6-0
58" to 63"
1200 - 1499
I
4-6-0
over 63"
1500-1799
J
4-6-2
70" or less
5000-5499
K
4-6-2
over 70"
5500 - 5999
K
4-6-4
all
5700-5999 (8/30)
L
2-8-0
52" or less
1800 - 1804
M
2-8-0
52" to 58"
1805 - 2200
N
2-8-0
over 58"
2201 - 2999
O
0-6-0
all
7000 - 7999
P
0-8-0
all
8000 -8499
Q
Oil-electric switchers
7700 - 7999 (5/30)
R
2-8-2
58" or less
3000 - 3199
S
2-8-2
over 58"
3299 - 3999
T
2-10-2
all
4000 -4999
U
4-8-2
all
6000 - 6999
U
4-8-4
all
6100 - 6999 (5/27)
V
Oil-electric road locomotives
9000 - 9099 (10/28)
W
0-10-0
all
8500-8599
X
Miscellaneous
all
1 - 99
Z
Straight electric locomotives
9000 -9999

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