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Electric locomotive

TEVZ VL10

Built by NEVZ, TEVZ

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Power output
4,480 kW
6,008 hp
Weight
184 t
405,650 lb
Length
30.44 m
99 ft 10 in
Track gauge
1,520 mm
Russian broad gauge
Years built
1961–1976
1,899 units

Overview of the TEVZ VL10

Discover the powerful VL10 electric locomotive, a robust workhorse designed for demanding railway operations.

This impressive locomotive, featuring a Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo' axle configuration, is renowned for its strength and reliability on the tracks.

Built for the 1520 mm gauge, the VL10 has served and continues to serve numerous railway companies across Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, and Ukraine.

Measuring 30.44 meters in length and weighing a substantial 184 tons, it's engineered for heavy-duty hauling and can achieve a top speed of 100 km/h.

With a formidable power output of 4480 kW and operating on 3 kV DC electric systems, the VL10 is a vital asset for freight transportation.

Manufactured between 1961 and 1976 by NEVZ and TEVZ, the VL10 series embodies a generation of durable and high-performing electric locomotives.

TEVZ VL10 technical specifications

Value
SeriesVL10
Built byNEVZ, TEVZ · 1961–19761,899 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Power output4,480 kW6,008 hp
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'
Length30.44 m99 ft 10 in
Width3.16 m10 ft 4 in
Height5.12 m16 ft 10 in
Weight184 t405,650 lb

Operators of the TEVZ VL10

Railway companies that have operated the VL10, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
South Caucasus Railways (Armenian Railways)SCR VL10Armenia
Azerbaijan RailwaysADDY VL10Azerbaijan
Georgian RailwaySR 10Georgia
Georgian RailwaySR VL10Georgia
Crimea RailwayCR VL10Russia
Private owners group@private-ru VL10Russia
Russian RailwaysRZD VL10Russia
Ukrainian RailwaysUZ VL10Ukraine

TEVZ VL10 photos

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