VL15

The VL15 (Russian: ВЛ15) is a Soviet built electric mainline freight locomotive manufactured at the Tbilisi Electric Locomotive Works. The power supply was 3 kV Direct Current, and the axle arrangement Bo-Bo-Bo+Bo-Bo-Bo.

VL15 ВЛ15
VL15-005
Type and origin Builder Tbilisi Electric Locomotive Works (Main equipment) Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant (Mechanical part) Build date 1984 - 1991 Total produced 50
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo'Bo'Bo'+Bo'Bo'Bo' Gauge 1,524 mm (5 ft) 1,520 mm (4 ft 11+27⁄32 in) Russian gauge Wheel diameter 1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in) Length 45.00 m (147 ft 8 in) Width 3.180 m (10 ft 5.2 in) Loco weight 300 t (300 long tons; 330 short tons) Electric system/s 3 kV DC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors 12×ТЛ-3 (en: TL-3) Loco brake Regenerative (Except VL15A)
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) Power output 8,400 kW (11,300 hp) (Continuous) 9,000 kW (12,000 hp) (Short Term)
Career Operators РЖД (RZhD) Apatit Locale Russia Soviet Union

All VL15 and VL15S locomotives currently in operation are assigned to the Volkhov Locomotive Depot, October Railway. 5 of 6 VL15A locomotives (VL15A-001 decommissioned^[1]) are in operation at the Apatit.

Gallery

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  VL15-004 in Scherbinka
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  VL15-005
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  VL15-014
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  VL15-025
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  VL15S-028
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  VL15A-004

Main users

VL15s have been used by two users:

• Russian Railways
  • October Railway
• Apatit

See also

• VL10
• VL11
• VL85

Literatures

• М. Ф, Кужим; Н. В, Савичев (2002). Электровоз ВЛ15. Справочник для локомотивных бригад (in Russian). Retrieved 2018-11-04.