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Norwegian State Railways El 8
The El 8 was an electric locomotive for mixed traffic that was introduced in World War II. It was based on the German E 18, but due to the lower axle loads which were permitted in Norway it was a scaled-down version t...
| Norwegian State Railways El 8Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1940-1949 |
| Manufacturers | Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri;Thunes |
| Wheel arrangement | 1Do1 |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 13800 mm |
| Service mass | 82800 kg |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine |
General
| Property | Norwegian State Railways El 8 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1940-1949 |
| Manufacturers | Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri, Thunes |
| Wheel arrangement | 1-D-1 |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Norwegian State Railways El 8 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 13.80 m |
| Service mass | 82.8 t |
Power
| Property | Norwegian State Railways El 8 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC |
| Continuous power | 1,840 kW (2,502 PS) |
| Indicated power | 2,080 kW (2,828 PS) |
| Top speed | 110 km/h |
| Starting effort | 135.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Norwegian State Railways El 8 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power-to-weight ratio | 22.2 kW/t |
