| The 40 years old Sr1 will be replaced by Siemens VECTRON, beginning 2017. 80 units are ordered, 97 option on VECTRON wll later replace the Sr2. The 25 kV 50 Hz VECTRONs will replace existing Soviet-built Sr1 locomotives on passenger and freight services on the 1 524 mm gauge network. The 19 m long locomotives weighing 90 tonnes will have a maximum speed of 200 km/h and the capability of hauling 2 000 tonne trains. Rated at 6.4 MW, they will be equipped for regenerative braking, produce less waste heat than previous locomotives, and be equipped with two diesel engines for 'last mile' operation on unelectrified industrial lines, at docks and in yards. |