ChS8
| ChS8[1] | |
|---|---|
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Electric locomotive Chs8-48 | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Builder | Škoda Works |
| Build date | 1983–89 |
| Total produced | 82 |
| Specifications | |
| Gauge |
1,524 mm (5 ft) 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) Russian gauge |
| Length | 33,740 mm (110 ft 8 in) |
| Width | 3,000 mm (9 ft 10 in) |
| Electric system(s) | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 180 km/h (110 mph) |
| Power output | 7200 kW |
| Train heating | 1500 kW |
| Career | |
| Operator(s) | РЖД (RZhD), УЗ (UZ) |
| Locale |
 Russia  Soviet Union  Ukraine |
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.
See also
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Electric locomotive ChS8. |
- The Museum of the Moscow Railway, at Paveletsky Rail Terminal, Moscow
- Rizhsky Rail Terminal, Home of the Moscow Railway Museum
- Varshavsky Rail Terminal, St.Petersburg, Home of the Central Museum of Railway Transport, Russian Federation
- History of rail transport in Russia
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