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China Railway 6K

6K No. 065 in 2014 as one of the last engines in service in front of a goods train

In China, electrification with 25,000 V alternating current was strongly promoted in the 1980s. Since it was found that there was a technological deficit in terms of electric locomotives and that the existing engines ...

China Railway 6KRemove
Variant Standard
Built 1986-1987
Manufacturers Kawasaki
Wheel arrangement BoBoBo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 22200 mm
Service mass 138000 kg
Top speed 100 km/h
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General

Property China Railway 6K
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Built 1986-1987
Manufacturers Kawasaki
Wheel arrangement B-B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

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Length 22.20 m
Service mass 138 t
Adhesion mass 138 t
Axle load 23 t

Power

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Power source electric - AC
Continuous power 4,800 kW (6,526 PS)
Top speed 100 km/h
Starting effort 485.0 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 2.79
Power-to-weight ratio 34.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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