Commonwealth Railways CN class

The Commonwealth Railways CN class was a class of 4-6-0 steam locomotives purchased by the Commonwealth Railways, Australia, from the Canadian National Railway (CN) during World War II, for use on the Trans-Australian Railway.

Commonwealth Railways CN class
CN76 at Port Pirie Junction station in 1951
Type and origin Power type Steam Builder Montreal Locomotive Works Build date 1907-1908 Total produced 8
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 4-6-0 Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Fuel type Coal
Career Operators Commonwealth Railways Numbers CN70-CN77 First run November 1942 Withdrawn April 1952 Disposition All scrapped

The eight locomotives in the class had been built in 1907-1908 by Montreal Locomotive Works, Montreal, Quebec, for the Canadian Northern Railway. After passing into CN ownership in 1918, they became part of CN's H6c class.^[1]