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Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway series А
The Vladikavkaz Railway was convinced that an express locomotive needed a leading bogie . Thus, instead of the 2-6-0 wheel arrangement, the 4-6-0 wheel arrangement was chosen and the series A was designed with it. The...
General
| Property | Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway series А Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1892, 1894-1907 |
| Manufacturers | Kolomna, Hanomag, Henschel, Sormovo, Luhansk, Kharkiv |
| Wheel arrangement | 4-6-0 (Ten-wheeler) |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway series А Remove |
|---|---|
| Length loco | 10.44 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.03 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 4.31 m |
| Total wheelbase | 13.90 m |
| Empty weight | 57.8 t |
| Service weight | 63.6 t |
| Adhesive weight | 43.8 t |
| Axle load | 14.6 t |
| Total weight | 99.2 t |
| Water capacity | 15,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4,300 l (oil) |
Boiler
| Property | Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway series А Remove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2.16 m² |
| Firebox surface | 10.95 m² |
| Tube heating surface | 141.49 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 152.44 m² |
| Total heating surface | 152.4 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway series А Remove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,830 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 12 bar |
| Expansion type | compound |
| Cylinders | two, HP: 500 x 650 mm and LP: 730 x 650 mm |
Power
| Property | Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway series А Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 625 kW (850 PS) |
| Top speed | 100 km/h |
| Starting effort | 61.7 kN |
| Starting effort simple | 74.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Rostov-Vladikavkaz Railway series А Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.96 |
| Optimal speed | 63 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 9.8 kW/t |
| Heating Surface Equivalent | 207.2 m² |
| Cylinder volume/HSE | 1 : 1,272.51 |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.45 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 8.45 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 70.57 |
| Firebox/Tube surface | 1 : 12.92 |
