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Soviet Railways series ВЛ8 (VL8)
In order to be able to dispense with double-heading with two ВЛ22s in freight traffic, the first Soviet electric double locomotive with a total of eight axles was manufactured in 1953. Due to the original production s...
General
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ8 (VL8) ВЛ8 |
|---|---|
| Built | 1953-1967 |
| Manufacturers | Novocherkassk, Tbilisi |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ8 (VL8) ВЛ8 |
|---|---|
| Length | 27.52 m |
| Wheelbase | 23.10 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Service weight | 180 t |
| Adhesive weight | 180 t |
| Axle load | 22.5 t |
Power
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ8 (VL8) ВЛ8 |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Hourly power | 4,200 kW (5,710 PS) |
| Continuous power | 3,760 kW (5,112 PS) |
| Top speed | 80 km/h |
| Starting effort | 596.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ8 (VL8) ВЛ8 |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.96 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 23.3 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
