ChS8
ChS8[1]
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Electric locomotive Chs8-075 |
Type and origin |
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Power type |
Electric |
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Builder |
Škoda Works |
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Build date |
1983–89 |
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Total produced |
82 |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed |
180 km/h (110 mph) |
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Power output |
7,200 kW |
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The ChS8 (Russian: ЧС8) is an electric mainline AC passenger locomotive used in Russia and Ukraine.
The 8 axle locomotive was developed for pulling long passenger trains (28–32 carriages) at speeds around of 100 km/h or faster. In 1983 the first two experimental locomotives were constructed and
delivered to Kiev for tests and adjustment. In 1987 30 locomotives were built as a mass model. In 1989 last 50 locomotives were built.
As the most powerful AC passenger locomotive in USSR designed for long trains, ChS8 experienced a low demand when after the disintegration of USSR passenger turnover in both Russia and Ukraine fell significantly. After 2010 Russian railways turned to more energy-effective EP10 and EP20 as powerful locomotives for fast or long passenger trains.
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Rolling stock of Russia |
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Diesel locomotives | Freight | |
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| Shunting Industrial |
- Оэл
- ВМЭ1
- ЧМЭ2
- ЧМЭ3 (ChME3)
- ЧМЭ5
- ТЭМ1
- ТЭМ2
- ТЭМ3
- ТЭМ4
- ТЭМ5
- ТЭМ6
- ТЭМ7
- ТЭМ9
- ТЭМ12
- ТЭМ15
- ТЭМ18
- ТЭМ21
- ТЭМ31
- ТЭМ-ТМХ
- ТЭМ103
- МГ1
- МГ2
- АМГ5
- ТГМ1
- ТГМ21
- ТГМ23
- ТГМ2
- ТГэ
- ТГК
- ТГК2
- ТГМ3
- ТГМ4
- ТГМ5
- ТГМ6
- ТГМ7
- ТГМ9
- ТГМ10
- ТГМ11
- ТГМ12
- ТГМ14
- ТГМ40
- АА
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Multiple units | Metro | |
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