© trainspo.comTEVZ VL10
Built by NEVZ, TEVZ
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 | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | VL10 | |
| Built by | NEVZ, TEVZ · 1961–19761,899 units | |
| Top speed | 100 km/h62 mph | |
| Power output | 4,480 kW6,008 hp | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,520 mmRussian broad gauge4 ft 11⅞ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo' | |
| Length | 30.44 m99 ft 10 in | |
| Width | 3.16 m10 ft 4 in | |
| Height | 5.12 m16 ft 10 in | |
| Weight | 184 t405,650 lb |
Operators of the TEVZ VL10
Railway companies that have operated the VL10, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| South Caucasus Railways (Armenian Railways) | SCR VL10 | Armenia |
| Azerbaijan Railways | ADDY VL10 | Azerbaijan |
| Georgian Railway | SR 10 | Georgia |
| Georgian Railway | SR VL10 | Georgia |
| Crimea Railway | CR VL10 | Russia |
| Private owners group | @private-ru VL10 | Russia |
| Russian Railways | RZD VL10 | Russia |
| Ukrainian Railways | UZ VL10 | Ukraine |
TEVZ VL10 photos
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