Electric locomotive VL10 (Vladimir Lenin) (original designation - T8 - Tbilisi 8-axle) - the main freight locomotive on the direct current lines of the railways of the Soviet Union, produced by Tbilisi (from 1961 to 1976) and Novocherkassk (from 1969 to 1976) electric locomotive plants. The development of technical documentation for the VL10 electric locomotive was carried out by a team of TEVZ designers under the leadership of the chief designer G. I. Chirakadze. The mechanical part for all electric locomotives was produced by NEVZ.
In accordance with the assignment of the Ministry of Railways, since 1976, TEVZ (from electric locomotive No. 101) and NEVZ (from No. 001), instead of electric locomotives VL10, electric locomotives VL10U (weighted) are produced.
Specifications
Axial formula 2 (20 – 20)
Power on the shafts of traction motors, kW:
• in hourly mode 5360
• in continuous mode 4600
Traction force, kN:
• in hourly mode 387
• in continuous mode 314
Speed, km/h:
• hourly 48.7
• in continuous mode
Weight with 2/3 of the stock of sand, t 184
Automatic coupler axle height from the rail head with new tires, mm 1040-1080
Wheel diameter in a rolling circle with new tires, mm 1250
The smallest radius of passable curves at a speed of 10 km / h, m 125
Height from the rail head to the working surface of the pantograph skid, mm:
• in lowered position 5120
• in working 5500 - 7000
The length of the electric locomotive along the axes of the automatic coupler, mm 32880
Gear ratio 88 / 23
Body width, mm 3160
