EP1 (electric locomotive)

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EP1
EP1-118.jpg
EP1-118
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
Builder Transmashholding, NEVZ
Build dateEP1: 1998-2007
EP1M: 2006-present
EP1P: 2007-2010
Total producedEP1: 381
EP1M: 453
EP1P: 74
Specifications
Configuration:
  Commonwealth Bo-Bo-Bo
Gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft)
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in)
Minimum curve 125 m (410 ft)
Length22.5 m (73 ft 10 in) (EP1)
22.532 m (73 ft 11.1 in) (EP1M/EP1P)
Width3,232 mm (10 ft 7.2 in)
Height:
  Pantograph5,050 mm (16 ft 7 in)
Axle load 22 t (22 long tons; 24 short tons)
Service weight132 t (130 long tons; 146 short tons)
Electric system/s 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Gear ratio85:26 (EP1/EP1M)
88:23 (EP1P)
Loco brake Regenerative
Performance figures
Maximum speed140 km/h (87 mph) (EP1/EP1M)
120 km/h (75 mph) (EP1P)
Power output:
  1 hour4,700 kW (6,300 hp)
  Continuous4,400 kW (5,900 hp)
Career
Operators Russian Railways
First run1999

Electric locomotive EP1 is a Russian electric locomotive which has been produced by Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant since 1998. It is the first Russian passenger electric locomotive with the 2o-2o-2o or Bo-Bo-Bo axle arrangement. There are, as December 2016, 866 [1] [2] of these locomotives. [3]

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History

In the 1990s there were few passenger electric locomotives in Russia. The existing Chesh electric locomotives CHS4 and CHS4t were rather old to head passenger trains. A decision was therefore taken to commission a new electric passenger locomotive. [4]

The first example of this locomotive was made in 1998, based on the existing VL65 design and modified for passenger traffic. The locomotive proved successful and was ordered in large numbers.

Modifications

Electric locomotive EP1M

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EP1M-397

This locomotive is an EP1 with a new driver's cab, as featured in the 2ES4K locomotive. This cab features a new modern control console, and climate control. This variant first appeared in 2007. [3]

Electric locomotive EP1P

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EP1P-001

This locomotive is a further modification to the EP1M, featuring a more powerful motor, and also appeared in 2007. [3]

See also

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References

  1. "Список подвижного состава: ЭП1, ЭП1М". Trainpix (in Russian).
  2. "Список подвижного состава: ЭП1П". Trainpix (in Russian).
  3. 1 2 3 "Electric locomotive EP1" (in Russian).
  4. "Russian lokomotives" (in Russian). Archived from the original on October 9, 2011.