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Soviet Railways series Л (L)
The Л (L) was a series of 2-10-0 freight locomotives designed at Kolomna in World War II. Series production only started in 1945, but by 1955 a total of 4,200 had made it the most numerous steam locomotive of the SŽD....
General
| Property | Soviet Railways series Л (L)Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1945-1955 |
| Manufacturers | Kolomna, Luhansk, Bryansk |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-10-0 (Decapod) |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Soviet Railways series Л (L)Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 23.75 m |
| Length loco | 13.80 m |
| Wheelbase | 9.75 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 6.88 m |
| Empty weight | 93 t |
| Service weight | 103 t |
| Adhesive weight | 91 t |
| Axle load | 18.2 t |
| Water capacity | 28,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 18 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Soviet Railways series Л (L)Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 6 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 222.3 m² |
| Superheater surface | 113.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 335.8 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Soviet Railways series Л (L)Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,500 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 650 x 800 mm |
Power
| Property | Soviet Railways series Л (L)Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Indicated power | 1,618 kW (2,200 PS) |
| Starting effort | 268.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Soviet Railways series Л (L)Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.33 |
| Optimal speed | 37 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15.7 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.13 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 16.68 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 55.97 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 1.96 |
