Several thousand were built, but about 200 were left behind due to the 1917 revolution. Brian Hollingsworth's book, The Illustrated Directory of Trains of The World, lists it as class "E," whilst also saying "Ye" for Russian designation. His book lists the specifications: Gauge: 5ft 0in (1,524mm). Tractive effort: 51,500lb (23,367kg). Axleload: 39,644lb (18t). Cylinders: (2) 25 x 28 (635 x 711mm). Driving Wheels: 52in (1,320mm). Heating Surface: 2,594sq ft (241m2). Superheater: 569sq ft (53m2). Steam Pressure: 180psi (12.7kg/cm2). Grate area: 64.7sq ft (6m2). Water: 7,000 US gall (26.5m2). Adhesive Weight: 180,200lb (81.8t). Total weight: 232,600lb (105.5t). Length overall: 72ft 9in (22,174mm). He also states that 2,110 more were supplied by Alco and Baldwin from 1944 on. Here's some photos I took of Seaboard Air Line #544, which resides at the North Carolina Transportation Museum.
And, as I recall, the beginning of the Cold War caused some to be left in the US... again. This time, they were obsolete, and most were just scrapped.
Yeah...oh, I with the NCTM's was operational! Also, compare to Pennsy's I1s...especially the boiler diameter.
Here's 2 pics of the Western Maryland's Russian Decapods (with all do respect to the NorthEast rails site. I didn't want to borrow them, but what I tried to scan from the WM books I have turned out awful, so I have these): The Western Maryland had 10 of these engines in class I1 numbered 1101-1110. They were built as saturated steamers, but superheaters were added by the Hagerstown, MD shops. They were used as light helpers and local engines, but were seen mostly from the 1940's until their scrapping in 1950 on the former Cumberland & Pennsylvania RR running from Cumberland to Mt Savage, Frostburg, and down the George's Creek Valley to Westernport, MD / Piedmont, WV.
As seen by the pics above, you can find unexpected stuff on other languages Wiki's. Here's the Russian wiki's entry on the Russian Decapods. http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%9F%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B7_%D0%95 English wiki does not. Could someone translate and post on English wiki?
Looking at those drivers, I would think these could really lug some tonnage. Anyone know what sort of track speed they were capable of reaching? Boxcab E50
Well, most 2-10-0's weren't designed to go over 50mph...tractive effort is pretty good, though. (100th post! )
I started an article for t5he Russian decapod...anyone wanna help? Class Ye 2-10-0 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Who used Russian Decapods? Hi Visited your Wikipedia page, excellent. Does anyone have a complete list of which roads used these locos?
Welcome to Trainboard! A couple of roads who used Russki Decapods were the St. Louis-San Francisco (who later sent five of them to Eagle-Picher for use in their lead & zinc mining operations); New York Sesquehanna & Western; Seaboard Air Line; Western Maryland; Erie; Kansas City, Mexico & Orient (later Santa Fe); Atlantic Coast Line; and Gainesville Midland. I'm sure there is a more complete list of owners, as less than 200 of these steamers were stranded in the US after the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution. From what I've read, a total of 26 railroads (including the list I mentioned) had them.
The Santa Fe scrapped the three Orient Russians in short order. There's considerable doubt whether they ever pulled a train on the ATSF; one apparently never got ATSF painted on its cab sides.
Couple of them in the USSR YE 1161 by kevsmith posted Feb 5, 2022 at 3:25 PM YE 2-10-0 In Service by kevsmith posted Feb 5, 2022 at 3:24 PM Kev
