PKP class EP08
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EP08 | ||
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Builder | Pafawag Wrocław | |
Introduced | 1973 | |
Rail width | 1435 mm | |
Weight | 80 t. | |
Wheel Arrangement | Bo-Bo | |
Traction engine | EE 541g | |
Constant power | 2000 kW | |
Maximum speed | 140 km/h | |
Transmission | 77:24 | |
Length | 15915 mm | |
Width | 3038 mm | |
Height | 4343 mm | |
Wheel Dia. | 1250 mm | |
Max. Tractive Effort | ??? | |
Brake type | Oerlikon | |
Heating type | ??? |
EP08 is the name for a Polish electric locomotive used by the Polish railway operator (PKP)
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History
The EP08 is strongly connected with the EP07 and EU07 locomotives, and in general is a later modification of the two latter.
Production
Locomotives numbers | Producer | Years of production | Quantity |
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001 | Pafawag | 1973 | 1 |
002-005 | Pafawag | 1972 | 4 |
006-015 | Pafawag | 1975 - 1976 | 4 |
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Major changes
- Changed transmission (into 77:24)
- New engine type
The locomotive could theoretically reach 160 km/h, but due to technical problems its maximum speed was reduced to 140 km/h.
Locomotive assignment
Locomotives numbers | Operator | Remarks |
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001, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013 | Warszawa |
Nicknames
- Świnia (The pig) - from its colour
Resources
See also
Polskie Koleje Państwowe: | Locomotives of|
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Diesel locomotives: | SM03 | SM04 | SM30 | SM31 | SM40 | SM41 | SM42 | SM48 | SP32 | SP42 | SP45 | SP47 | ST43 | ST44 SU42 | SU45 | SU46 |
Electric locomotives: | EM10 | EP02 | EP03 | EP05 | EP07 | EP08 | EP09 | ET21 | ET22 | ET40 | ET41 | ET42 | EU04 | EU05 | EU06 | EU07 |
Steam locomotives: | Ok1 | Ok22 | OKl27 | Ol49 | Pm36 | Pt31 | Pt47 | Pu29 | TKt48 | Ty2 | Ty45 | Ty51 |
Multiple units of Polskie Koleje Państwowe: | |
Electric multiple units: | ED72 | ED73 | EN57 | EN71 | EW90 | EW91 | EW92 |
Diesel multiple units: | SN61 | SN81 | SA101 | SA102 | SA103 | SA104 | SA105 | SA106 | SA107 | SA108 | SA109 | SA110 | SA131 | SA132 | SA133 |