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TEP80

Summary

TEP80 (ТЭП80) is a Soviet diesel locomotive produced in 1988–1989. Only two locomotives of this model were built.

TEP80
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderKolomensky Zavod[1]
Serial numberTEP 80 0001 - 0002[1]
Build date1988–1989[1]
Total produced2
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB+B-B+B
 • UIC(Bo′+Bo′)(Bo′+Bo′)
Gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge
Axle load22.5 t (22.1 long tons; 24.8 short tons)[1]
Loco weight180.0 t (177.2 long tons; 198.4 short tons)[1]
Prime mover1D49
Engine typeV20
AspirationTwin turbo, sequential turbocharging
GeneratorGS-519U2 ГС-519У2[2]
Traction motorsED-121VUHL1 (8 of) ЭД-121ВУХЛ1[2]
Performance figures
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)[1]
271 km/h (168 mph)
Power output4,400 hp (3,300 kW)[1]
6,000 hp (4,500 kW))[1]
Tractive effort240 kN (54,000 lbf) @ 50 km/h (31 mph)[2]
Career
DispositionTEP80-0001 exhibit at Museum for Railway Technology Novosibirsk TEP80-0002 exhibit at October Railway museum, Saint Petersburg

History and design edit

The principal designer was V. Khlebnikov; the locomotive utilised an 8-axle articulated design within a single locomotive body, two sets of main bogies each of four axles articulated in a Bo-Bo arrangement.[1]

It is claimed that Unit TEP80-0002 holds the world speed record for a diesel railed vehicle having reached 271 km/h (168 mph) on 5 October 1993.[3] This record has not been verified by any independent witness. In 2007, the machine was transferred from the Russian Railway research institute (VNIIZhT) to the October railway museum (Музей Октябрьской железной дороги) in Saint Petersburg.[4]

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References edit

 
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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Серия ТЭП80" [TEP80]. S.C.A.D.O. (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2013-05-16. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  2. ^ a b c "Технические характеристики" [TEP 80 specifications]. S.C.A.D.O. (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2010-01-26. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
  3. ^ "Рекордные испытания ТЭП80-0002 05.10.1993.TEP80 world speed record 271 km/h", YouTube (in Russian), 5 October 1993, retrieved 3 February 2014
  4. ^ "Passenger locomotive TEP80-0002", October Railway Museum, archived from the original on 20 February 2014, retrieved 3 February 2014