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Soviet Railways series ВЛ85
Soviet Union | 1983 | 270 produced
ВЛ85-268 at Slyudyanka, Irkutsk region
ВЛ85-268 at Slyudyanka, Irkutsk region
Alexey Zadonsky
General
Built1983-1994
ManufacturerNowotscherkassk
Axle configB-B-B+B-B-B 
Gauge4 ft 11 13/16 in (Russian broad gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length147 ft 7 5/8 in
Wheelbase53 ft 10 7/8 in
Rigid wheelbase9 ft 6 3/16 in
Service weight634,931 lbs
Adhesive weight634,931 lbs
Axle load52,911 lbs
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Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz
Hourly power13,437 hp (10,020 kW)
Continuous power12,552 hp (9,360 kW)
Top speed68 mph
Starting effort166,359 lbf
Calculated Values
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last changed: 10 2023
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