Canadian National 89

Canadian National 97 is a 2-6-0 "Mogul" type steam locomotive originally built by the Canadian Locomotive Company in December 1910 for the Canadian National Railway. It is now owned and operated by the Beverly Valley Rail Road outside of Beverly, Massachusetts, where it resides today for use on excursion trains.

Canadian National 97
No. 97 hauling an excursion train at the Beverly Valley Rail Road on February 4, 2020
Type and origin
References:
Power typeSteam
BuilderCanadian Locomotive Company
Serial number922
Build dateDecember 1910
Rebuild dateFebruary 1923
Specifications
Configuration:
  Whyte2-6-0
Gauge4 ft 8+12 in (1,435 mm)
Driver dia.63 in (1.600 m)
Wheelbase49.71 ft (15.15 m)
Adhesive weight120,600 lb (54.7 t)
Loco weight141,800 lb (64.3 t)
Fuel typeCoal
Fuel capacity10 long tons (10 t)
Water cap.6,000 imperial gallons (27,000 L; 7,200 US gal)
Boiler pressure170 lbf/in2 (1.17 MPa)
Heating surface:
  Firebox166 sq ft (15.4 m2)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size21 in × 26 in (533 mm × 660 mm)
Valve gearStephenson
Valve typePiston valves
Train brakesAir
Performance figures
Tractive effort26,300 lbf (116.99 kN)
Career
OperatorsCN » GTR
Beverly Valley Rail Road
ClassCN: CN E-12
GTR: E-10-a
Power classCN: 26%
Number in class9 of 24
Numbers
  • GT 97
  • CN 97
  • BVRR 97
LocaleCanada/ Vermont/ Beverly, MA
Retired1978
Preserved1961
Restored2017
Current ownerBeverly Valley Rail Road
DispositionOperational
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