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Soviet locomotive class P36

🇷🇺 Soviet Union ·built by Kolomna Locomotive Works· from 1952· class of Soviet 4-8-4 locomotives

4 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences

1. П36-0110 - EXPO-1520 train parade 2017: Self-photographed· CC0
2. Passenger steam locomotive P36-0251 (7): George Shuklin· CC BY-SA 2.5
3. P36-0120, depo im. Ilicha: Foma· CC BY-SA 3.0
4. Passenger steam locomotive P36-001 (01): Engineer gena· CC BY-SA 3.0

what is it?

The Soviet locomotive class P36 (Russian: П36) was a Soviet mainline passenger steam locomotive type. Between 1950 and 1956, 251 locomotives were built. The locomotives were nicknamed "Generals" because of the red stripe down the side.

who runs it

Russian Railways Soviet Railways

base stats

speed 125 km/htop speed
built 251made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

First built 74 years ago, in 1952.
16.7 m long: about 4 cars parked nose to tail.
Served for 22 years (1952–1974).

steam locomotive: Burns coal, wood or oil to boil water; the steam drives pistons that turn the wheels.

spec sheet

built: 1952–1956
in service from: 1952
retired: 1974
status: retired
number built: 251
kind: Steam
traction: steam
origin: 🇷🇺 Soviet Union
builders: Kolomna Locomotive Works
operators: Russian Railways, Soviet Railways
top speed: 125 km/h
power: —
gauge: 1,524 mm Russian broad gauge
wheel arrangement: 4-8-4
length: 16.7 m

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.

Sources: Wikidata Q1959897, Wikipedia: Soviet locomotive class P36 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.