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Soviet Railways Series ЧС7 (ChS7)
Due to growing passenger numbers in the Soviet Union around 1980, the SŽD needed a new passenger locomotive that could haul trains of up to 32 coaches. So Škoda developed the ЧС7 (ChS7) for use under 3 kV DC as a two-...
General
| Property | Soviet Railways Series ЧС7 (ChS7)Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1983-1999 |
| Manufacturers | Škoda |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B+B-B |
| Gauge | 1,520 mm (Russian broad gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Soviet Railways Series ЧС7 (ChS7)Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 34.04 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.20 m |
| Service weight | 172 t |
| Adhesive weight | 172 t |
| Axle load | 21.5 t |
Power
| Property | Soviet Railways Series ЧС7 (ChS7)Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Continuous power | 6,160 kW (8,375 PS) |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Starting effort | 320.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Soviet Railways Series ЧС7 (ChS7)Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 5.27 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 35.8 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
