Korail Class 8500

Korail Class 8500
Korail Class 8500 in Daejeon Station
Type and origin Power type Electric Designer Hyundai Rotem Builder Hyundai Rotem Build date 2012–2014 [1] Total produced 87
Specifications Configuration: ​  •  UIC Co′Co′ [1] [2] Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge [3] Wheel diameter 1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in) [4] Length 22,400 mm (73 ft 6 in) [1] Width 3,060 mm (10 ft 0 in) [1] Height 4,000 mm (13 ft 1 in) [1] Axle load 22 t (22 long tons; 24 short tons) [1] Loco weight 132 t (130 long tons; 146 short tons) [1] Electric system/s 25 kV AC 60 Hz [3] Current pickup(s) EL-YP200S pantograph [5] Loco brake Electronically controlled, air, and regenerative [6] Safety systems ATS, ATP(Ansaldo)
Performance figures Maximum speed 150 km/h (93 mph) [7] [1] Power output 6,600 kW (8,900 hp) [7] [1] Tractive effort 450 kN [7] [1]
Career Operators Korail Class 8500 Numbers 8501–8587

The Korail Class 8500 is a South Korean electric locomotive owned and operated by the Korean national railroad operator Korail, built by Hyundai Rotem. Unlike previous electric locomotive models owned by Korail, Class 8500 used traction motors supplied by Toshiba. ^[8]

References

1. 차량도감 - 철도산업정보센터 [Vehicle Guide - Railway Industry Information Center]. Railway Industry Information Center (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2025-04-02. Retrieved 2025-04-02.
2. Korail 2012, p. 5.
3. Korail 2012, p. 2.
4. Korail 2012, p. 6.
5. Korail 2012, p. 7.
6. Korail 2012, p. 4.
7. Korail 2012, p. 3.
8. "Toshiba Traction and Auxiliary Power Systems" (PDF). p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-03-12.

Bibliography

• Korail (March 2012). 8500호대 전기기관차 (Report) (in Korean). Korail. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved August 26, 2021.

External links

• Korail 8500 profile on Trainspo