RŽD series ЭП20
ЭП20 | |
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Numbering: | Prototype 001 |
Number: | 224 (ordered), 60 shipped |
Manufacturer: | Transmashholding / Alstom |
Year of construction (s): | from 2011 |
Axis formula : | Bo 'Bo' Bo ' |
Gauge : | 1520 mm |
Length: | 22550 mm |
Height: | 5100 mm |
Width: | 3100 mm |
Empty mass: | 129 t |
Top speed: | 200 km / h |
Hourly output : | 7200 kW |
Continuous output : | 6600 kW |
Starting tractive effort: | 350 kN |
Power system : | 3 kV = 25 kV 50 Hz ~ |
Number of traction motors: | 6th |
Drive: | IGBT |
Train heating: | 1200 kW (3 kV) |
The locomotives of the series ЭП20 (EP20) of the Russian Railways (RŽD) are wide-gauge (1520 mm) electric locomotives . They were developed by a joint venture between Alstom and Transmashholding and presented in 2010 by the Novocherkassk electric locomotive factory .
In May 2010, the RŽD ordered 200 locomotives of this series, which are to be delivered between spring 2011 and 2020.
Among other things, they are intended for the Moscow – Sochi high-speed line, which is due to go into operation by the 2014 Winter Olympics .
Web links
Commons : RŽD series ЭП20 - collection of images
- Page about the RŽD series ЭП20 on railwaygazette.com (English)
- Невский Экспресс (Russian Railways promotional video on the use of the ЭП20 in front of the Nevsky Express)