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Electric locomotive

NEVZ VL82M

Built by NEVZ

Top speed
110 km/h
68 mph
Power output
5,700 kW
7,644 hp
Weight
200 t
440,924 lb
Length
32.84 m
107 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Years built
1972–1978
67 units

Overview of the NEVZ VL82M

Discover the VL82M, a powerful electric locomotive built by NEVZ between 1972 and 1978 for Russian and Ukrainian Railways.

This robust locomotive, measuring 32.84 meters and weighing 200 tons, is designed for heavy freight transport and reaches a top speed of 110 km/h.

Featuring a Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo' axle configuration and a 1520 mm gauge, the VL82M is versatile and reliable.

It operates with both 25 kV AC 50 Hz and 3 kV DC electrical systems, delivering an impressive 5700 kW of power.

Experience the strength and enduring legacy of the VL82M, a true workhorse of the railway.

NEVZ VL82M technical specifications

Value
SeriesVL82
Built byNEVZ · 1972–197867 units
Top speed110 km/h68 mph
Power output5,700 kW7,644 hp
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 50 Hz
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'
Length32.84 m107 ft 9 in
Weight200 t440,924 lb

Operators of the NEVZ VL82M

Railway companies that have operated the VL82M, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Russian RailwaysRZD VL82MRussia
Ukrainian RailwaysUZ VL82MUkraine

NEVZ VL82M photos

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