VL11

VL11

VL11

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The VL11 Russian: ВЛ11 is an electric mainline DC freight and passenger locomotive, built in Georgia, used in Russia and Ukraine. The initials VL are those of Vladimir Lenin (ru: Владимир Ленин), after whom the class is named.

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The ВЛ11 are built in two-section units, but can be built with three or four sections working with multi-tier technology.[2] The three-section units have 12 axles, regenerative brakes and can haul loads up to 59,250 kg. They have an output of 8,040 kW.[3]

The Ukrainian State Railway Administration (Ukrzaliznytsia) has upgraded their VL11 locomotives; starting in 2012, they plan to upgrade 20 a year. The upgrade will extend the operating life of each locomotive by 15 years, and it represents only 28% of the cost of a new electric locomotive.[4]

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  1. [1]
    "Электровоз ВЛ11М" (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2011-01-30.
  2. [2]
    "Georgian Locomotives Manufacturer Factory JSC". www.glmf.ge. Georgian Locomotives Manufacturer Factory. 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
  3. [3]
    Cirakadze, G I (1976). "TREHSEKCIONNYJ GRUZOVOJ ELEKTROVOZ VL 11 S REKUPERATIVNYM TORMOZENIEM (THE THREE-UNIT VL 11 ELECTRIC LOCOMOTIVE FOR FREIGHT TRAINS, WITH REGENERATIVE BRAKES)". Elektriceskaja i Teplovoznaja Tjaga (in Russian). 20 (7): 32–33. Retrieved 11 May 2014.
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    "UKRZALIZNYTSIA UPGRADING TRACTION ROLLING STOCK". www.uz.gov.ua. UKRZALIZNYTSIA. 2012-08-22. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
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