CNR Steam Locomotive Classification System

Classification SymbolWheel ArrangementDriving Wheel DiameterOriginal Assigned Number Blocks
A4-4-063″ or less100 — 199
B4-4-0over 63″200 — 399
C2-6-052″or less400 — 469
D2-6-052″ to 58″470 — 529
E2-6-0over 58″530 — 999
F4-6-052″ or less1000 — 1015
G4-6-052″ to 58″1016 — 1199
H4-6-058″ to 63″1200 — 1499
I4-6-0over 63″1500 — 1799
J4-6-270″ or less5000 — 5499
K4-6-2over 70″5500 — 5999
K4-6-4all5700 — 5999 (August 1930)
L2-8-052″ or less1800 — 1804
M2-8-052″ to 58″1805 — 2200
N2-8-0over 58″2201 — 2999
O0-6-0all7000 — 7999
P0-8-0all8000 — 8499
QOil-electric switchers 7700 — 7999 (May 1930)
R2-8-258″ or less3000 — 3199
S2-8-2over 58″3299 — 3999
T2-10-2all4000 — 4999
U4-8-2all6000 — 6999
U4-8-4all6100 — 6999 (May 1927)
VOil-electric road locomotives 9000 — 9099 (October 1928)
W0-10-0all8500 — 8599
XMiscellaneousall1 — 99
ZStraight electric locomotives 9000 -9999