CHS200-011
And now let's go through the technical data of the VL82M electric locomotive. The first photo shows the main corridor of the engine room, where the driver has access through metal curtains to all the inside of the electric locomotive, but it is worth noting that as soon as the pantographs are lifted, all metal curtains are blocked by a pneumatic rod, such locking systems for high-voltage chambers and equipment are available on all electric locomotives operating in the USSR and now in Russia and the CIS. In the second photo you can see, roughly speaking, the "heart" of an electric locomotive - a traction transformer. This electric locomotive is dual powered and when operating on alternating current, it needs to convert alternating current to direct current to power collector traction motors. When powered by direct current, the traction transformer is not used. Transformers are installed in both sections. The third photo shows an equally important electromechanical device - the main controller, with the help of which the currents on the traction motors are regulated by input/output of starting rheostats, as well as for regrouping the traction motors. This electric locomotive has two connections of traction motors - Series - parallel and parallel. The 4th photo shows an unusual ventilation shaft, which on this electric locomotive is combined with the working passage of the engine room. This ventilation shaft design was used only on VL82M 5-7 photos of the driver's cabin and control panel. To the left of the driver's seat is the driver's controller and its handle. The handle has 38 fixed positions (the driver's controller interacts with the main controller in the engine room). Positions 25 and 38 are rheostatic running positions, used for long-term movement powered by traction motors, since all rheostats are removed from the circuit by the main controller, while the remaining positions are rheostatic. When switching from the 25th to the 26th position, the connection of traction motors changes from a series-parallel to a parallel connection. Rheostats are included in the circuit for starting and accelerating an electric locomotive. On the control panel there are contact network voltage voltmeters, separately for direct and alternating voltage, a voltmeter and ammeters for traction motors, pressure gauges for brake and pressure lines, an equalization tank and brake cylinders. Also on the remote control there are 2 rows of toggle switches for controlling electric locomotive devices such as: High-speed and main switch, control and lifting of current collectors, power supply of auxiliary machines, turning on the compressor, Turning on the cooling fans. The CLUB-U speed gauge is also installed to the right of the driver's seat, which, in addition to measuring speed, registers movement parameters, displays the exact location of the train on the stage using the GLONASS system, displays speed limits and shows other movement parameters. The 8th photo shows the assistant driver's console. There is a voltmeter of the control circuits and a pressure gauge of the SP. There is also a radio station, a number of toggle switches responsible for buffer lights, a spotlight, a typhoon, a whistle, and cabin and foot heating. Thanks for watching! #trainspotting #train #electric #technical #NEVZ #RZD #VL82M #OKT