Russian locomotive class L

The Soviet locomotive class L (Russian: Л) was a Soviet main freight steam locomotive type. They were nicknamed "Swan" [1]

Soviet locomotive class Л
Locomotive Л-3653 near Moscow
Type and origin
Power typeSteam
DesignerL.S. Lebedyanskiy
BuilderKolomna Locomotive Works
Build date1945—1955
Total produced4,199
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • Whyte2-10-0
Driver dia.1,500 mm (59.06 in)
Height4,873 mm (15.99 ft)
Axle load18 t (18 long tons; 20 short tons)
Fuel typeCoal
Firebox:
 • Firegrate area		6 m2 (65 sq ft)
Boiler pressure14 kgf/cm2 (1.37 MPa; 199 psi)
Superheater:
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 • Heating area113 m2 (1,220 sq ft)
CylindersTwo, outside
Cylinder size650 mm × 800 mm (25.59 in × 31.50 in)
bore x stroke
Performance figures
Maximum speed85 km/h (53 mph)
Tractive effort271.5 kN (61,040 lbf)
Career
OperatorsRussian Railways
LocaleRussia
First run1945
Retired1975-1995
Scrapped1975-1991

Description

The L class 2-10-0 was the first Russian locomotive to use Boxpok-type wheels, which were commonplace in steam locomotive design post-World War II. A casing between the dome and chimney covered a steam drier pipe.

History

It was designed and built by the Kolomna Locomotive Works shortly after World War II under supervision by L.C. Lebedyanski. It was originally designated Class P (for Pobyeda, "victory"), but was redesignated Class L in honor of its designer.

In conjunction with the FD class 2-10-2, it was primarily used to haul mainline goods across the terrain of the Soviet Union. Over 4,000 L class locomotives were constructed from 1945-1955, and they operated with the Soviet Railways until 1975.

See also

References
  1. Ross, David, ed. (2003). The Encyclopedia of Trains and Locomotives. Barnes & Noble, p. 206. ISBN 978-0-7607-9679-5.
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