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Class of Chinese electric locomotives
8G
8G-061
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder
NEVZ
SUN Build date 1987–1990 Total produced 100
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 6,400 kW (8,600 hp)
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 that is based on two four-axle locomotives connected.
[2]
Preservation
8G-002 at the
China Railway Museum
8G-002: is preserved at the
China Railway Museum
8G-076: is preserved at Taiyuan Locomotive Depot, Taiyuan Railway Bureau
See also
References