China Railways 8G
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
Steam
Standard gauge Narrow gauge
C2
DK51
FN51
JF51
KD51
KD52
KD55
MG51
MG52
PL51
PL52
RJ
SN
TH55
XK51 (1)
XK51 (2)
YC
Diesel
Diesel hydraulic Diesel electric
Electric
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