The Russian steam locomotive class Izhitsa (Ѵ) was a steam locomotive produced in Russia and the Soviet Union between 1908 and 1918, and between 1927 and 1931. The Russian letter Ѵ can be transliterated as Hy. On Russian and Soviet railways, these were the most powerful steam locomotives of type 0-8-0. They were designed by E. E. Noltein and had a 16-ton axle load.[1]
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Type and origin |
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Power type | Steam |
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Build date | 1908—1918, 1927—1931 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• Whyte | 0-8-0 |
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• UIC | D h2 |
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Gauge | 1,524 mm (5 ft) |
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Driver dia. | 1.220–1.300 m (48.03–51.18 in) |
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Length | 10.085–10.133 m (33 ft 1 in – 33 ft 3 in) |
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Axle load | 16 tonnes (35,300 lb) |
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Loco weight | 64.3–65.0 tonnes (141,800–143,300 lb) |
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Fuel type | Coal |
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Firebox: | |
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• Grate area | 3.03–3.33 m2 (32.6–35.8 sq ft) |
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Boiler pressure | 12–13 kg/cm2 (1.18–1.27 MPa; 171–185 psi) |
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Heating surface: | |
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• Tubes and flues | 163.4–206 m2 (1,759–2,217 sq ft) |
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Superheater:
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• Heating area | 40.3–47.4 m2 (434–510 sq ft) |
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Cylinders | Two, outside |
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Cylinder size | 575 mm × 650 mm (22.64 in × 25.59 in) |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 55 km/h (34 mph) |
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