China Railways 8K

Class of Chinese electric locomotives
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeLength36.228 m (118.86 ft)(between coupler centers)Width3.048 m (10.00 ft)Height3.980 m (13.06 ft)Adhesive weight23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons)Loco weight184 t (181.1 long tons; 202.8 short tons)Electric system/s25 kV AC CatenaryCurrent pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed150 km/h (93 mph)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway
Numbers8K-001-8K-150
Nicknames法国橙 (French Orange)

The 8K is a French-built electric locomotive used in China. It is developed and built by Alstom. The design of 8K is based on SNCF Class BB 15000 electric locomotives. It is a kind of locomotives with Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement used in China.

8K Electric Locomotive is an eight shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive which based on two four-axle locomotives connected.

Preservation

8K-008 at the China Railway Museum
  • 8K-001: is preserved at Fengtai Locomotive Depot, Beijing Railway Bureau
  • 8K-008: is preserved at China Railway Museum
  • 8K-065: is preserved at Tianjin Railway Vacational Technical College[1]
  • 8K-091: is preserved at Taiyuan Locomotive Depot, Taiyuan Railway Bureau

See also

References

  1. ^ 天津铁道职业技术学院实训基地建设取得新进展

External links

  • China Railways 8K profile on Trainspo
  • China Railways 8K profile on TrainNets
  • European Railway Picture Gallery
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