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Imperial Russian Railways series Р (R)

In order to speed up freight trains, the series Р (R) was developed with a 2-8-0 wheel arrangement to replace the existing 0-8-0 locomotives. The special feature was the tandem compound engine, in which the high and l...

Imperial Russian Railways series Р (R)Remove
Variant Standard
Built 1899-1903, 1905-1911
Manufacturers Bryansk;Putilov;Grafenstaden;Sormovo;Kolomna
Wheel arrangement 1D
Gauge 1520 mm
Length
Service mass 61000 kg
Top speed 50 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property Imperial Russian Railways series Р (R)
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Built 1899-1903, 1905-1911
Manufacturers Bryansk, Putilov, Grafenstaden, Sormovo, Kolomna
Wheel arrangement 2-8-0 (Consolidation)
Gauge 1,520 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property Imperial Russian Railways series Р (R)
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Length loco 10.45 m
Empty mass 55.5 t
Service mass 61 t
Adhesion mass 54 t
Axle load 13.3 t
Water capacity 15,000 l
Fuel capacity 5 t (coal)

Boiler

Property Imperial Russian Railways series Р (R)
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Grate area 2.54 m²
Evaporative heating surface 155.6 m²
Total heating surface 155.6 m²

Power plant

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Driver diameter 1,230 mm
Boiler pressure 12 bar
Expansion type compound
Cylinders four, HP: 400 x 600 mm and LP: 600 x 600 mm

Power

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Power source steam
Estimated power 650 kW
Top speed 50 km/h
Starting effort 110.2 kN
Starting effort simple 132.3 kN

Calculated values

Property Imperial Russian Railways series Р (R)
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 4.81
Optimal speed 35 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 10.7 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.13
Tractive force/Heating surface 1 : 14.80
Grate area/Heating surface 1 : 61.26
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