009 - Electric Locomotive No. 9 – “Naroznikkpostaa” (National Post Office)
Built: 1972 Class/serial no.: Komiizaar/KV538196E Length: 20m Weight: 100 tonnes Power: 1500kW Max speed: 165 kph As we have seen, it’s common practice also to name locomotives after landmarks of national significance, “Liit-Uuniivrsitat”, “Juutszamokk”, “Tuurziilt”… Nmr. 9 Lokomotiv recalls the main post office building in our capital, once central to the life of the city (the mail vans themselves are to be found toward the middle of the train, for logistical purposes). An
