China Railways 8K

{{short description|Class of Chinese electric locomotives}}

{{refimprove|date=January 2018}}

{{Infobox locomotive

|name = 8K

|powertype = Electric

|image = 8K 069 20111102.jpg

|caption = 8K-069

|builder = Alstom(Most of 8Ks)
Zhuzhou Electric Locomotive Works(Last two 8Ks-149 and 150)

|builddate = 1987-1989

|totalproduction = 150

|aarwheels =

|uicclass = Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′

|gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on|al=on}}

|trucks =

|bogies =

|wheeldiameter =

|trailingdiameter =

|minimumcurve =

|wheelbase =

|length = {{convert|36.228|m|ft|abbr=on}}(between coupler centers)

|width = {{convert|3.048|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|height = {{convert|3.980|m|ft|abbr=on}}

|frametype =

|axleload =

|weightondrivers = {{convert|23|t|1|abbr=on}}

|locoweight = {{convert|184|t|1|abbr=on|lk=on}}

|sandcap =

|electricsystem = 25 kV AC Catenary

|collectionmethod = Pantograph

|tractionmotors =

|maxspeed = {{convert|150|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}

|poweroutput =

|tractiveeffort =

|factorofadhesion =

|trainheating =

|locobrakes =

|locobrakeforce =

|trainbrakes =

|safety =

|operator = China Railway

|fleetnumbers = 8K-001-8K-150

|nicknames = 法国橙 (French Orange)

}}

The 8K is a French-built electric locomotive used in China. It is developed and built by Alstom. The design of 8K is based on SNCF Class BB 15000 electric locomotives. It is a kind of locomotives with Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ wheel arrangement used in China.

8K Electric Locomotive is an eight shaft fixing reconnection heavy freight electric locomotive which based on two four-axle locomotives connected.