OREANDA-NEWS. Novocherkassk Electric Locomotive Plant (NELP) received the certificate of compliance for the main line freight three-section 2ES5K AC electric locomotive with a booster section called Ermak in January, 2007.

According to the press service of Transmashholding, the certificate was issued by the Certification register for the federal railway transport (RSFJT).

The 2ES5K with the booster section proved compliant will all safety demands during the certification test. The certificate of compliance is valid until April, 2009 and thus NELP is able to launch the production of the pilot set of 30 electric locomotives (90 sections).

The Ermaks with the booster section will be operational on the East-Siberian railway. The great power of 10,000 kW provided by the booster section will make the locomotive capable of leading superheavy trains and dramatically cut the time loss for the trains rebuilding before steep slope track sections.