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Class of Chinese electric locomotives
8G
8G-061
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderNEVZ  SUN
Build date1987–1990
Total produced100
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Length34.520 m (113.25 ft)(between coupler centers)
Width3.156 m (10.35 ft)
Height3.850 m (12.63 ft)
Adhesive weight23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons)
Loco weight184 t (181.1 long tons; 202.8 short tons)
Electric system/s25 kV AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output6,400 kW (8,600 hp)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway
Numbers8G-001-8G-100

The 8G 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 VL80 electric locomotives. It is a kind of locomotive with Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement used in China.

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

Preservation

8G-002 at the China Railway Museum

See also

References

  1. 8-8 axles;G-Silicon rectifier(Chinese:硅整流; Pinyin:Guī zhěngliú)
  1. "Электровозы НЭВЗа хорошо зарекомендовали себя на..." Archived from the original on 2017-04-26. Retrieved 2017-05-12.
  2. China Railways 8G profile on TrainNets
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