Translations:Elektrická lokomotiva EP08/5/en

The electrified locomotives of this series were based on the design of the EU06 and EU07 series. The design changes were intended to allow for higher speeds - this was achieved by changing the gear ratio from 79:18 to 77:24. The assumed theoretical top speed of 160 km/h was not introduced because the vehicle then acquires poor handling characteristics and wears out the material more quickly. In addition to the gearbox change, new engines, a different hollow shaft bearing and other upgrades were also used. Type 4Ea locomotives (Nos. 002 - 005) used standard EU07 plain bearings, while the newer Type 102E (Nos. 001 and 006 - 015) were fitted with roller bearings. The original EP08 construction programme envisaged the building of 100 of these cars, but this was not completed. Between 1972 and 1976 Pafawag produced only 15 units (Roman Staszałek lists 14). The end of production was due to the lack of foreign currency to buy bearings abroad [1].