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Imperial Russian Railways series Л (L)

The Л (L) was the only Pacific tender locomotive in Russia. It was built by Putilov for the Vladikavkas Railway that needed a more powerful express locomotive for their line between Rostov and Vladikavkas. Designed by...

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Variant Standard
Built 1914-1918, 1923-1926
Manufacturers Putilov
Wheel arrangement 2C1
Gauge 1520 mm
Length 22543 mm
Service mass 96700 kg
Top speed 120 km/h
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General

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Built 1914-1918, 1923-1926
Manufacturers Putilov
Wheel arrangement 4-6-2 (Pacific)
Gauge 1,520 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 22.54 m
Length loco 14.00 m
Wheelbase 11.51 m
Empty mass 85.6 t
Service mass 96.7 t
Adhesion mass 51.9 t
Total mass 162.2 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.96 m
Axle load 17.3 t
Water capacity 28,000 l
Fuel capacity 18,000 l (oil)

Boiler

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Grate area 4.65 m²
Firebox surface 17.6 m²
Tube heating surface 252 m²
Evaporative heating surface 269.6 m²
Superheater surface 85.5 m²
Total heating surface 355.1 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,840 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type simple expansion
Cylinders four, 460 x 650 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 1,400 kW (1,903 PS)
Top speed 120 km/h
Starting effort 152.5 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.34
Optimal speed 56 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 14.5 kW/t
Heating Surface Equivalent 528.6 m²
Cylinder volume/HSE 1 : 817.43
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.86
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 8.97
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 76.37
Firebox/Tube surface 1 : 14.32
Total/Superheater 1 : 3.15
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