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Electric locomotive

Alstom 2ES5

Built by Alstom, NEVZ

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Power output
8,400 kW
11,265 hp
Length
35 m
114 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Years built
2013
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Alstom 2ES5

Explore the robust 2ES5 electric locomotive, engineered for exceptional efficiency and performance.

This impressive locomotive spans 35 meters and boasts a formidable 8400 kW power output, enabling it to reach speeds of up to 120 km/h.

Constructed by Alstom and NEVZ in 2013, the 2ES5 operates on 25 kV AC 50 Hz electrical systems and features a Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo' axle configuration, perfectly suited for the 1520 mm track gauge.

As a vital asset for Russian Railways, designated as RZD 2ES5, this locomotive delivers a significant tractive effort of 593 kN, making it a powerhouse on the rails.

Alstom 2ES5 technical specifications

Value
SeriesEP20
Built byAlstom, NEVZ · 2013
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Power output8,400 kW11,265 hp
Tractive effort593 kN133,312 lbf
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'
Length35 m114 ft 10 in

Operators of the Alstom 2ES5

Railway companies that have operated the 2ES5, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Russian RailwaysRZD 2ES5Russia

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