0-4-0 Steam Locomotives in Russia

Russian State


Class Details by Steve Llanso of Sweat House Media

Class GR (Locobase 8197)

Data from [], a site specializing in Eastern European rail tours with steam locomotives, accessed 21 February 2007.

The entry explains that these little narrow-gauge engines were supplied as part of war reparations to the Soviet Union after World War II.

Principal Dimensions by Steve Llanso of Middle Run Media
ClassGR
Locobase ID8197
RailroadRussian State
CountrySoviet Union
Whyte0-4-0T
Number in Class423
Road Numbers
Gauge75 cm
Number Built423
BuilderLKM Babelsberg
Year1956
Valve GearWalschaert
Locomotive Length and Weight
Driver Wheelbase (ft / m)
Engine Wheelbase (ft / m)
Ratio of driving wheelbase to overall engine wheelbase
Overall Wheelbase (engine & tender) (ft / m)
Axle Loading (Maximum Weight per Axle) (lbs / kg)14,132 / 6410
Weight on Drivers (lbs / kg)56,438 / 25,600
Engine Weight (lbs / kg)56,438 / 25,600
Tender Loaded Weight (lbs / kg)
Total Engine and Tender Weight (lbs / kg)
Tender Water Capacity (gals / ML)
Tender Fuel Capacity (oil/coal) (gals/tons / Liters/MT) 3.30 / 3
Minimum weight of rail (calculated) (lb/yd / kg/m)47 / 23.50
Geometry Relating to Tractive Effort
Driver Diameter (in / mm)31.50 / 800
Boiler Pressure (psi / kPa)188.50 / 1300
High Pressure Cylinders (dia x stroke) (in / mm)14.57" x 0" / 370x
Tractive Effort (lbs / kg)
Factor of Adhesion (Weight on Drivers/Tractive Effort)
Heating Ability
Tubes (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flues (number - dia) (in / mm)
Flue/Tube length (ft / m)
Firebox Area (sq ft / m2)
Grate Area (sq ft / m2)17.22 / 1.60
Evaporative Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)688 / 63.90
Superheating Surface (sq ft / m2)
Combined Heating Surface (sq ft / m2)688 / 63.90
Evaporative Heating Surface/Cylinder Volume
Computations Relating to Power Output (More Information)
Robert LeMassena's Power Computation3246
Same as above plus superheater percentage3246
Same as above but substitute firebox area for grate area
Power L1
Power MT

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