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Steam locomotive

Luhanskteplovoz RZD OR18

Built by Lugansk

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
122 t
268,964 lb
Length
14.79 m
48 ft 6 in
Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Years built
1951–1954
4 units
Axle arrangement
1'E1' h2

Overview of the Luhanskteplovoz RZD OR18

Discover the RZD OR18, a powerful steam locomotive that served Russian Railways with distinction.

Built by Lugansk between 1951 and 1954, this impressive 2-10-2 Whyte notation locomotive was designed for robust performance.

With a top speed of 80 km/h and a substantial weight of 122 tons, the RZD OR18 was a workhorse of its era, operating on a 1520 mm gauge track.

Explore the enduring legacy of this classic Russian locomotive, a testament to engineering and railway history.

Luhanskteplovoz RZD OR18 technical specifications

Value
SeriesRZD OR18
Built byLugansk · 1951–19544 units
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
UIC axle arrangement1'E1' h2
Whyte notation2-10-2
Length14.79 m48 ft 6 in
Weight122 t268,964 lb

Operators of the Luhanskteplovoz RZD OR18

Railway companies that have operated the RZD OR18, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Russian RailwaysRZD OR18Russia

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