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Imperial Russian Railways series С
Russia | 1910 | 678 produced
С.68
С.68
Vitaly V. Kuzmin
General
Built1910-1919
ManufacturerSormowo, Newski, Charkow, Lugansk
Axle config2-6-2 (Prairie) 
Gauge4 ft 11 13/16 in (Russian broad gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length69 ft 9 1/4 in
Wheelbase29 ft 2 3/8 in
Rigid wheelbase13 ft 9 3/8 in
Total wheelbase60 ft 7 7/8 in
Service weight167,110 lbs
Adhesive weight104,786 lbs
Total weight304,017 lbs
Axle load35,274 lbs
Water capacity6,076 us gal
Fuel capacity37,479 lbs (coal)
Boiler
Grate area40.9 sq ft
Evaporative heating area2,230.3 sq ft
Superheater area565.1 sq ft
Total heating area2,795.4 sq ft
Power Plant
Driver diameter72 in
Boiler pressure188 psi
Expansion typesimple
Cylinderstwo, 21 5/8 x 27 9/16 in
Power
Power sourcesteam
Estimated power1,475 hp (1,100 kW)
Optimal speed33 mph
Top speed71 mph
Starting effort28,738 lbf
Calculated Values
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last changed: 08 2023
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