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Imperial Russian Railways series С (S)
When British coal became more and more expensive at the beginning of the century, the Kazan railway administration was the first one to order a new locomotive that had a much larger grate than existing designs in Russ...
General
| Property | Imperial Russian Railways series С (S)Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1910-1919 |
| Manufacturers | Sormovo, Nevski, Kharkiv, Luhansk |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-6-2 (Prairie) |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Imperial Russian Railways series С (S)Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 21.27 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.90 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.20 m |
| Total wheelbase | 18.49 m |
| Service weight | 75.8 t |
| Adhesive weight | 47.5 t |
| Axle load | 16 t |
| Total weight | 137.9 t |
| Water capacity | 23,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 17 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Imperial Russian Railways series С (S)Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 3.8 m² |
| Firebox surface | 15.4 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 191.8 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 207.2 m² |
| Superheater surface | 52.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 259.7 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Imperial Russian Railways series С (S)Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,830 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 13 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 550 x 700 mm |
Power
| Property | Imperial Russian Railways series С (S)Remove |
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| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 900 kW (1,224 PS) |
| Top speed | 115 km/h |
| Starting effort | 127.9 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Imperial Russian Railways series С (S)Remove |
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.65 |
| Optimal speed | 43 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 11.9 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 389.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 854.61 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.59 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 10.28 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 68.34 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.45 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 3.95 |
