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Soviet Railways series ВЛ80 (VL80)
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The ВЛ80 (VL80) was the most important electric freight locomotive on the 25,000 Volt AC network in the Soviet Union and its successor states. In its mechanic part, it was mostly identical with the ВЛ10 for use on the...
General
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ80 (VL80) first batch |
|---|---|
| Built | 1961-1995 |
| Manufacturers | Novocherkassk |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ80 (VL80) first batch |
|---|---|
| Length | 32.84 m |
| Service weight | 184 t |
| Adhesive weight | 184 t |
| Axle load | 23 t |
Power
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ80 (VL80) first batch |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Electric systems | 25.000 V 50 Hz |
| Hourly power | 4,880 kW (6,635 PS) |
| Continuous power | 5,560 kW (7,559 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
Calculated values
| Property | Soviet Railways series ВЛ80 (VL80) first batch |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 26.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
