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China Railways 8K

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8K
8K-069
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderAlstom(Most of 8Ks)
Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works(Last two 8Ks-149 and 150)
Build date1987-1989
Total produced150
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Length36.228 m (118.86 ft)(between coupler centers)
Width3.048 m (10.00 ft)
Height3.980 m (13.06 ft)
Adhesive weight23 t (22.6 long tons; 25.4 short tons)
Loco weight184 t (181.1 long tons; 202.8 short tons)
Electric system/s25 kV AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed150 km/h (93 mph)
Career
OperatorsChina Railway
Numbers8K-001-8K-150
Nicknames法国橙 (French Orange)

The 8K is a French-built electric locomotive used in China. It is developed and built by Alstom. The design of 8K is based on SNCF Class BB 15000 electric locomotives. It is a kind of locomotives with Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement used in China.

8K Electric Locomotive is an eight shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive which based on two four-axle locomotives connected.

Preservation

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8K-008 at the China Railway Museum
  • 8K-001: is preserved at Fengtai Locomotive Depot, Beijing Railway Bureau
  • 8K-008: is preserved at China Railway Museum
  • 8K-065: is preserved at Tianjin Railway Vacational Technical College[1]
  • 8K-091: is preserved at Taiyuan Locomotive Depot, Taiyuan Railway Bureau

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