Korail Class 8500

Last updated
Korail Class 8500
KORAIL EL8500.jpg
Korail Class 8500 in Daejeon Station
Type and origin
Power typeElectric, 25 kV AC
Builder Hyundai Rotem, Toshiba
Build date2012–2014
Total produced87
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 •  UIC Co-Co [1]
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge [2]
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in) [3]
Length:
​
 • Over body3,876 mm (12 ft 8.6 in) [3]
Width3,120 mm (10 ft 3 in) [3]
Height4,450 mm (14 ft 7 in) [3]
Loco weight132 t [4]
Electric system/s 25 kV AC 60 Hz [2]
Current pickup(s) EL-YP200S pantograph [5]
Loco brake Electronically controlled, air, and regenerative [4]
Safety systems ATS, ATP(Ansaldo)
Performance figures
Maximum speed150 km/h (93 mph) [6]
Power output6,600 kW (8,900 hp) [6]
Tractive effort 450 kN [6]
Career
Operators Flag of South Korea.svg Korail
Class 8500
Numbers8501–8587

The Korail Class 8500 is a South Korean electric locomotive operated by the Korean national railroad operator Korail.

Contents

References

  1. ↑ Korail 2012, p. 5.
  2. 1 2 Korail 2012, p. 2.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Korail 2012, p. 6.
  4. 1 2 Korail 2012, p. 4.
  5. ↑ Korail 2012, p. 7.
  6. 1 2 3 Korail 2012, p. 3.

Bibliography

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.