Bombardier HR-616

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in (1,435 mm)Wheel diameter40 in (1.0 m)Minimum curve21°WheelbaseBetween truck centers:
54 ft 6 in (16.61 m)
Truck wheelbase:
11 ft 2 in (3.40 m)Length69 ft 11 in (21.31 m)Width10 ft 3 in (3.12 m)Height15 ft 5 in (4.70 m)Loco weight390,000 lb (180 t)Fuel typeDieselFuel capacity2,000 US gal (7,600 L)Lubricant cap.330 US gal (1,200 L)Coolant cap.300 US gal (1,100 L)Sandbox cap.56 cu ft (1.6 m³)Prime moverAlco 251ERPM range400 - 1100Engine typeV16 4-stroke dieselAspirationMechanically-assisted turbochargerGeneratorGE GTA11PCylinders16Cylinder size9 in (23 cm) diameter × 10+1⁄2 in (27 cm) strokeLoco brakeStraight air, DynamicTrain brakes26-L air

Performance figures
Maximum speed	65 mph (105 km/h)
Power output	3,000 hp (2.2 MW)
Tractive effort	Continuous: 74,000 lbf (329 kN)

Career
Operators	Canadian National Railway
Class	MF-30c (later MF-32a)
Numbers	2100-2119
Locale	North America
Disposition	All scrapped.

The Bombardier HR616, also known as the MLW HR616, was a 6 axle, 3,000 horsepower (2.2 MW) freight locomotive manufactured in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Twenty were built for Canadian National Railway in 1982, numbered 2100–2119, with 2100–2103 being temporarily renumbered as Bombardier 7000–7003, and rated at 3,200 hp (2.4 MW)^[1] for demonstration of the new model on Canadian Pacific Railway in 1983. After the demonstration, they were returned to CN and reverted to their original 2100–2103 numbers.

The model designation stood for HR - High Reliability, 616 - 6 axles, 16 cylinder engine. One notable feature was the HR616 debuted the CN designed "Draper Taper" cowl car body as well as #2119 was the first to feature a desktop style control stand.

The locomotives were retired from CN's fleet in the mid to late 1990s (2105 was first due to wreck damage suffered near London, Ontario), and all units have been scrapped.

See also

• List of MLW diesel locomotives

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