The Sr1 is a class of electric locomotives built for VR of Finland. These 25 kV locomotives were built in the Soviet Union at the Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Factory between 1973 and 1985. Two additional locomotives of this class were built at the VR Hyvinkää Machine Workshop in 1993 and 1995, number 3111 from spare parts and number 3112 from the original prototype locomotive (number 3000) that was never used by the VR.[1] The official classification given by the manufacturer is VL70 or ES40.
Quick Facts VR class Sr1 NEVZ VL70 (НЭВЗ ВЛ70) NEVZ ES40 (НЭВЗ ЭС40), Type and origin ...
VR class Sr1 NEVZ VL70 (НЭВЗ ВЛ70) NEVZ ES40 (НЭВЗ ЭС40) |
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VR Class Sr1 number 3043 at Kouvola station in 2011 |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
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Power output | 3,100 kW (4,160 hp) |
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Tractive effort | 280 kN (62,900 lbf) |
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Career |
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Operators | VR |
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Number in class | 110 in use |
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First run | 1973–1996 |
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Disposition | Still in service, planned retirement from 2019 |
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The nicknames for these locomotives are "Siperian susi" (Wolf of Siberia; in Finnish slang "susi" can also mean a poorly manufactured object, compare English "dog" or "lemon"),[1] "Kaalihäkki" (Cabbage Cage)[1] and "Sähköryssä" (Electric Russkie).