| 8G | |
| Powertype: | Electric |
| Builddate: | 1987–1990 |
| Totalproduction: | 100 |
| Uicclass: | Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ |
| Length: | 34.52m (113.25feet)(between coupler centers) |
| Width: | 3.156m (10.354feet) |
| Height: | 3.85m (12.63feet) |
| Weightondrivers: | 23t |
| Locoweight: | 184abbr=on1abbr=on |
| Electricsystem: | 25 kV AC Catenary |
| Collectionmethod: | Pantograph |
| Maxspeed: | 100km/h |
| Poweroutput: | 6400kW |
| Operator: | China Railway |
| Fleetnumbers: | 8G-001-8G-100 |
The 8G is a Soviet-built electric locomotive used in China. It is developed and built by Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant. The design of 8G is based on Soviet Railway VL80S electric locomotives. It is a kind of locomotive with Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement used in China.[1]
8G Electric Locomotive is an eight shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive that is based on two four-axle locomotives connected.[2]