© trainspo.comEVR MEV-1
Built by EVR
Overview of the EVR MEV-1
Discover the MEV-1, a powerful electric locomotive designed for efficiency and performance.
This robust electric unit, model MEV-1, operates on 1520 mm gauge tracks, making it a distinctive sight.
Built in 1997 by EVR, the MEV-1 boasts a top speed of 130 km/h and an impressive power output of 800 kW.
With a length of 19.6 meters and a width of 3.48 meters, this locomotive is engineered for significant operational capacity.
Serving AS Eesti Liinirongid in Estonia, the MEV-1, also known as Elron MEV-1, is a key player in modern railway transport.
EVR MEV-1 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | ER2 | |
| Built by | EVR · 19971 units | |
| Top speed | 130 km/h81 mph | |
| Power output | 800 kW1,073 hp | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo' | |
| Length | 19.6 m64 ft 4 in | |
| Width | 3.48 m11 ft 5 in | |
| Height | 5.09 m16 ft 8 in | |
| Weight | 55 t121,254 lb | |
| Axle load | 13.65 t30,093 lb |
Operators of the EVR MEV-1
Railway companies that have operated the MEV-1, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| AS Eesti Liinirongid | Elron MEV-1 | Estonia |
EVR MEV-1 photos
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