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Lithuanian series Tk
One of the few locomotive types that the independent Lithuanian State Railways procured between the world wars was the Tk, built by Škoda. It was a four-coupled tank locomotive that had a leading axle and a bogie at t...
General
| Property | Lithuanian series TkRemove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1932 |
| Manufacturers | Škoda |
| Wheel arrangement | 2-4-4T (Boston/Forney) |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Lithuanian series TkRemove |
|---|---|
| Length | 12.81 m |
| Service weight | 82.9 t |
| Adhesive weight | 35.6 t |
| Water capacity | 12,000 l |
| Fuel capacity | 4.5 t (coal) |
Boiler
| Property | Lithuanian series TkRemove |
|---|---|
| Grate area | 2 m² |
| Evaporative heating surface | 105.1 m² |
| Superheater surface | 38.5 m² |
| Total heating surface | 143.6 m² |
Power plant
| Property | Lithuanian series TkRemove |
|---|---|
| Driver diameter | 1,600 mm |
| Boiler pressure | 14 bar |
| Expansion type | simple expansion |
| Cylinders | two, 500 x 630 mm |
Power
| Property | Lithuanian series TkRemove |
|---|---|
| Power source | steam |
| Estimated power | 700 kW (952 PS) |
| Top speed | 90 km/h |
| Starting effort | 117.1 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Lithuanian series TkRemove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.98 |
| Optimal speed | 37 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 8.4 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 2.33 |
| Tractive force/Heating surface | 1 : 17.04 |
| Grate area/Heating surface | 1 : 71.80 |
| Total/Superheater | 1 : 2.73 |
