Soviet locomotive class OR23
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Soviet locomotive class OR23
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Built in 1949, the opposed-piston 2-10-4 was one of a number of unsuccessful Soviet locomotive designs. The cylinders were placed above the center driving axle. Unlike nearly all steam locomotives, the pistons had rods on both ends which transferred power to the wheels. The purpose was to balance the driving forces on the wheels, allowing the counterweights on the wheels to be smaller and reducing hammer blow on the track. The design was a failure and no further examples were built. The locomoti
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_locomotive_class_OR23
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2005-06-06T05:33:31Z
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2024-09-13T11:24:06Z
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