THE THREE-UNIT VL 11 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE FOR FREIGHT TRAINS, WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKES

TREHSEKCIONNYJ GRUZOVOJ ELEKTROVOZ VL 11 S REKUPERATIVNYM TORMOZENIEM

Examination of the technical characteristics of this 12-axle locomotive which has a regenerative brake, very high capacity (8,040 kW and is very powerful as regards haulage (59,250 kg). The operating principles of its electrical system are described both during hauling and during braking.

• Corporate Authors:

  USSR Ministry of Railways

  Novo-Basmannaya, Ulitsa 2
  Moscow,   USSR 
• Authors:
  • Cirakadze, G I
• Publication Date: 1976

Language

• Russian

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 32-33
• Serial:
  • Elektriceskaja i Teplovoznaja Tjaga
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 7

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Braking performance; Electric locomotives; Locomotives; Multiple unit locomotives; Regenerative braking; Tonnage ratings; Vehicle design; Vehicle performance
• Old TRIS Terms: Locomotive design; Locomotive performance
• Subject Areas: Design; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00152410
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM