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)

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
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
001, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013 Warszawa

Nicknames

  • Świnia (The pig) - from its colour

Resources

See also



de:PKP-Baureihe EP08 pl:EP08