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Russian Railways series Э5К
Russia | 2004 | more than 2,066 produced
4ЭC5К-004 in August 2017 in Shcherbinka
4ЭC5К-004 in August 2017 in Shcherbinka
Stolbovsky
VariantЭ5К2ЭC5К3ЭC5К4ЭC5К
General
Builtsince 2004since 20072014
ManufacturerNowotscherkassk
Axle configB-B B-B+B-B B-B+B-B+B-B B-B+B-B+B-B+B-B 
Gauge4 ft 11 13/16 in (Russian broad gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length63 ft 3 15/16 in114 ft 10 1/8 in172 ft 3 3/16 in229 ft 8 1/4 in
Wheelbase43 ft 3 11/16 in37 ft 4 13/16 in
Rigid wheelbase9 ft 6 3/16 in
Service weight220,462 lbs440,924 lbs652,568 lbs864,211 lbs
Adhesive weight220,462 lbs440,924 lbs652,568 lbs864,211 lbs
Axle load54,013 lbs55,116 lbs54,381 lbs54,013 lbs
Boiler
VariantЭ5К2ЭC5К3ЭC5К4ЭC5К
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz
Hourly power4,399 hp (3,280 kW)8,797 hp (6,560 kW)13,196 hp (9,840 kW)17,594 hp (13,120 kW)
Continuous power4,104 hp (3,060 kW)8,207 hp (6,120 kW)12,311 hp (9,180 kW)16,414 hp (12,240 kW)
Top speed75 mph
Starting effort76,210 lbf152,420 lbf228,631 lbf304,841 lbf
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last changed: 08 2023
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