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Class of Chinese electric locomotives
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Power type | Electric |
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Builder | NEVZ SUN |
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Build date | 1987-1990 |
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Total produced | 100 |
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Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
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Power output | 6,400 kW (8,600 hp) |
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The 8G[i] 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[]
- ^ 8-8 axles;G-Silicon rectifier(Chinese:硅整流; Pinyin:Guī zhěngliú)
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Steam | Standard gauge | |
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Diesel | Diesel hydraulic | |
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