FIRST SOVIET GAS-TURBINE LOCOMOTIVE

The first Soviet gas turbine locomotive is designed to handle 3,000 ton trains on the level at the maximum design speed of 100 km per hour. The single unit weighs 140 tons has 3 feet 5-3/8 in. wheels and is capable of running through 820-feet radius curves. The gas turbine runs on heavy (Masut) oil and is an open-cycle single-shaft unit without a heat exchanger. The front compressor bearing is of the normal supporting type and the rear one deals with axial and thrust loads.

• Corporate Authors:

  Temple Press Limited

  161-166 Fleet Street
  Longon EC4,   England 
• Publication Date: 1960-6-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 683-684
• Serial:
  • RAILWAY GAZETTE
  • Volume: 112

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Gas turbine locomotives; Locomotives; Motors; Technology; Tests; Traction; Vehicle design
• Geographic Terms: Russia (Federation)
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive design; Traction tests; Turbine locomotives
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00039677
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 8 1994 12:00AM