China Railways 8G

8G
China Railways 8G-060
Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder NEVZ  SUN
Build date 1987-1990
Total produced 100
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UIC Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Length 34.520 m (113.25 ft)(between coupler centers)
Width 3.156 m (10.35 ft)
Height 3.850 m (12.63 ft)
Adhesive weight 23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons)
Loco weight 184 t (181.1 long tons; 202.8 short tons)
Electric system/s 25 kV AC Catenary
Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output 6,400 kW (8,600 hp)
Career
Operators China Railway
Numbers 8G-001-8G-100

The 8G[lower-roman 1] is a Soviet-built electric locomotive used in China. It is developed and built by Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant. The design of 8G is based on Soviet Railway VL80S electric locomotives. It is a kind of locomotive with Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement used in China.[1]

8G Electric Locomotive is an eight shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive which based on two four-axle locomotives connected.[2]

Preservation

  • 8G-002: is preserved at the China Railway Museum
  • 8G-076: is preserved at Taiyuan Locomotive Depot, Taiyuan Railway Bureau

See also

References

  1. ↑ 8-8 axles;G-Silicon rectifier(Chinese:硅整流; Pinyin:Guī zhěngliú)


  1. ↑ Электровозы НЭВЗа хорошо зарекомендовали себя на...
  2. ↑ China Railways 8G profile on TrainNets


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