The 8G is a

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used in China. It is developed and built by

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. The design of 8G is based on Soviet Railway VL80^S electric locomotives. It is a kind of locomotive with

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Preservation

* 8G-002: is preserved at the China Railway Museum * 8G-076: is preserved at Taiyuan Locomotive Depot, Taiyuan Railway Bureau

References

{{Locomotives of China Bo′Bo′+Bo′Bo′ locomotives 8G 25 kV AC locomotives Railway locomotives introduced in 1987 Standard gauge locomotives of China

Preservation

See also

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