Nauka ta progres transportu (Mar 2008)

THE DYNAMICS AND TRACTION ENERGY METRICS LOCOMOTIVE VL40

  • S. V. Pylypenko,
  • O. M. Bondarev,
  • V. L. Ghorobets,
  • O. I. Gilevych,
  • V. V. Gluhov,
  • K. I. Zheleznov,
  • V. P. Litvinov,
  • Ye. F. Fedorov,
  • O. M. Zabolotnyi,
  • D. O. Yaghoda

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 21
pp. 16 – 25

Abstract

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In the article the results of dynamic running and traction-energy tests of the electric locomotive VL40U are presented. In accordance with the test results a conclusion about the suitability of electric locomotive of such a type for operation with trains containing up to 15 passenger coaches inclusive is made.

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