Sinara (2ES6, 3ES6)

Freight electric locomotive fitted with commutator traction drive and a contactor-rheostat starting system is intended for hauling freight trains on 1,520 mm gauge railways electrified with 3 kV direct current.

Able to haul a train weighing 8,000 tons on sections with a plain track profile (up to 6 ⁰/₀₀) and a train weighing 5,000 tons on sections with mountainous profile (up to 10 ⁰/₀₀).

New design solutions improved the technical specifications of the electric locomotive, reduced operating costs, increased reliability and safety of the electric locomotive in comparison with previously created locomotives:
•  10-15% less energy consumption;
•  15% less repair hours;
•  improved working conditions for locomotive crews;
•  50% more maintenance intervals;
•  enhanced average daily productivity through increase of weight limit by 25-45%.

Electric locomotives are operated on the transport network and regularly undergo warranty and after-sales service.

Currently, 1,500+ Sinara electric locomotives of the 2ES6 and 3ES6 series are in operation.