VL15

The VL15 (Russian: ВЛ15) is a Soviet built electric mainline freight locomotive manufactured at the Tbilisi Electric Locomotive Works. The power supply was 3 kV Direct Current, and the axle arrangement Bo-Bo-Bo+Bo-Bo-Bo.

VL15
ВЛ15
VL15-005
Type and origin
BuilderSoviet Union Tbilisi Electric Locomotive Works (Main equipment)
Soviet Union Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant (Mechanical part)
Build date1984 - 1991
Total produced50
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo'Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'Bo'
Gauge1,524 mm (5 ft)
1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in)
Length45.00 m (147 ft 8 in)
Width3.180 m (10 ft 5.2 in)
Loco weight300 t (300 long tons; 330 short tons)
Electric system/s3 kV DC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motors12×ТЛ-3 (en: TL-3)
Loco brakeRegenerative
(Except VL15A)
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output8,400 kW (11,300 hp) (Continuous)
9,000 kW (12,000 hp) (Short Term)
Career
OperatorsРЖД (RZhD)
Apatit
LocaleRussia Russia
Soviet Union Soviet Union

All VL15 and VL15S locomotives currently in operation are assigned to the Volkhov Locomotive Depot, October Railway. 5 of 6 VL15A locomotives (VL15A-001 decommissioned[1]) are in operation at the Apatit.

  • VL15-004 in Scherbinka
    VL15-004 in Scherbinka
  • VL15-005
    VL15-005
  • VL15-014
    VL15-014
  • VL15-025
    VL15-025
  • VL15S-028
    VL15S-028
  • VL15A-004
    VL15A-004

Main users

VL15s have been used by two users:

See also

Literatures
  • М. Ф, Кужим; Н. В, Савичев (2002). Электровоз ВЛ15. Справочник для локомотивных бригад (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-11-04.

References
  1. "ВЛ15А-001". train-photo.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-11-04.
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