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Soviet Railways series ВЛ85 (VL85)
The ВЛ85 (VL85) is a heavy two-section freight locomotive built for the 25 kV AC network in eastern Siberia. Electrically it had similarities with the ВЛ80[h]C[/h], but each section stood on three two-axle bogies . Li...
General
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ85 (VL85)Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1983-1994 |
| Manufacturers | Novocherkassk |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B-B+B-B-B |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ85 (VL85)Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 45.00 m |
| Wheelbase | 16.43 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.90 m |
| Service weight | 288 t |
| Adhesive weight | 288 t |
| Axle load | 24 t |
Power
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ85 (VL85)Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 25.000 V 50 Hz |
| Hourly power | 10,020 kW (13,623 PS) |
| Continuous power | 9,360 kW (12,726 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 740.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ85 (VL85)Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 3.82 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 34.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
