VL10

The VL10 (ru: ВЛ10)[1][2] is an electric two-unit mainline DC freight locomotive used in the Soviet Union and is still operated today by the state owned Russian rail company RZhD, Ukrainian Railways and Georgian Railway The initials VL are those of Vladimir Lenin (ru: Владимир Ленин), after whom the class is named.

VL10
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
Builder Soviet Union
Tbilisi Electric Locomotive Works, Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant
Build date1961–2005
Total produced2,881
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B + B-B
 • UICBo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) Russian gauge
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (49.21 in)
Length2×16,420 mm (53 ft 10 1⁄2 in)
Width3,160 mm (10 ft 4 3⁄8 in)
Height5,121 mm (16 ft 9 5⁄8 in)
Loco weightVL10: 184 tonnes (181 long tons; 203 short tons)
VL10U: 200 tonnes (200 long tons; 220 short tons)
Electric system/s3 kV DC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motors8×TED TL-2
Loco brakeRegenerative
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output6,165 hp (4,597 kW)
Career
OperatorsРЖД (RZhD), Ukrainian Railways, Georgian Railway
Locale SUN Soviet Union
 RUS Russia
 Ukraine
 Armenia
 Georgia
 Azerbaijan

History

The VL10 series was built as a replacement for the ageing VL8 which, by 1960, no longer met Soviet rail requirements. The VL10s were manufactured at the Tbilisi Electric Locomotive Works (ТЭВЗ) between 1961–1977, as well as the Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant (НЭВЗ) during 1969 and 1976. It was also there that all the mechanical components for the series were produced. The first prototype of the VL10 series was built in the Tbilisi works under the designation Т8-001. It was built in 1961 to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Soviet rule in Georgia.

See also

References
  1. Johnston, Howard & Harris, Ken (2005). Jane's Train Recognition Guide. Harper Collins Publishers. p. 327. ISBN 0-06-081895-6.
  2. RZD DC electric locomotives at www.railfaneurope.net


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