Year 1958
The first steam locomotive “KARAKURT” (Blackwolf) is on rails.
In 1958 the Traction Workshop in Eskişehir was reorganized with the aim of realizing new and more comprehensive goals and became the name Eskişehir Railway Factory. The aim was to manufacture the first local steam locomotive and in 1961 the first Turkish steam locomotive “KARAKURT” with 1915 HP, 97 t in weight and 70 km/h speed was manufactured by Turkish workers and engineers. It was the monument of honor of the factory.
Main Characteristics of the Steam Locomotive “KARAKURT”
LOCOMOTIVE TYPE |
1 E |
AXLE ARRANGEMENT |
5 axles |
MAXIMUM SPEED |
70 km/h |
RAIL GAUGE |
1435 mm |
TARE WEIGHT |
97 t |
TOTAL WEIGHT |
106,9 t |
DISTANCE BETWEEN BUFFERS |
22900 mm |
WHEEL DIAMETER |
1450 mm |
GUIDE WHEEL DİAMETER |
850 mm |
AXLE LOAD |
19,5 t |
DISTANCE BETWEEN AXLES |
1500 mm |
TRACTION POWER |
18500 kgf |
CYLINDER CAPACITY |
660 mm |
BOILER STEAM PRESSURE |
16 atü |
BOILER POWER |
1915 HP |
BRAKE TYPE |
KNORR steam brake |
TENDER tare / water / fuel |
20 t / 29 t / 11 t |
STARTING DATE OF MANUFACTURE |
1958 |
DATE PUT INTO SERVICE |
1960 |
YEARS IN SERVICE |
25 years |
