New four-section 4ES5K "Ermak" electric locomotives continue to arrive at the Eastern Operating Domain to increase the cargo traffic of eastern ports. This was reported by the press service of "LocoTech-Service" company.
The 4ES5K series "Ermak" electric locomotive can transport trains weighing more than 8 thousand tons. It was created at the Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant. Its design took into account the features of the complex track profile of the Far Eastern Railway (DVR).
Four-section machines have higher power compared to their predecessors due to improved electrical equipment and a microprocessor control system. Electric locomotives undergo maintenance in the scope of TO-2 and current repairs in the scope of TR-50, TR-250 and TR-500.
It is worth noting that two-section electric locomotives used to run on the Eastern Operating Domain. But with a steep slope of the track, it was necessary to assemble four-section ones from them. Two sections were cut off from the possibility of repairing malfunctions during movement. This became the reason for replacing two-section electric locomotives with four-section analogues.
The reinforced four-section "Ermak" copes with difficult terrain. Two-section locomotives also remain in demand: they are moved to areas with a gentler terrain.
The complete replacement of two-section models with four-section models will be carried out by 2035. Next year, another 37 units of 4ES5K "Ermak" will appear on the Eastern Operating Domain.
Earlier, www1.ru reported that three new models of mainline locomotives will be created in Russia.
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