ČSD Class ES 499.1
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ČSD Class ES 499.1 is a class of electric locomotives used primarily for passenger trains in Czechoslovakia. Now classified as Class 363, these locomotives passed to České dráhy, rail operator in the Czech republic, and to ZSSK, rail operator in Slovakia. Class 363 is also used by ČD Cargo and ZSSK Cargo for hauling freight trains.[1] 363s are numerically the largest class of ČD locomotives.
ES 499.1 locomotives operate both on the 3,000 V DC system and the 25 kV 50Hz AC system.
History
In 1980 Škoda produced ES 499.1001 and 1002 as prototype locomotives for the replacement of the existing ČSD fleet. Production series locomotives started to be delivered in 1984. Two single system derivatives were also created S 499.2 (AC) and E 499.3 (DC). During 1990 further development to run at 140 km/h lead to the ČD Class 362, but an order for 30 locos was canceled due to financial problems. Some ČD Class 363 and ŽSR Class 363 locomotives are being rebuilt as 362s.
Power regulation
In 1980, these locomotives were the world's first multisystem locomotives with power thyristor pulse regulation. This regulation has minimal losses compared to older resistive regulation with much higher losses. This gave the locomotive its characteristic sound in three frequencies (the first is 33,3 Hz, the second is 100 Hz and the third is 300 Hz) when locomotive accelerating.
Usage
363s are currently used to haul these services
- ČD Czech Republic
- Prague - Břeclav
- Prague - České Budějovice
- Prague - Plzeň
- Ústí nad Labem - Cheb
- Břeclav - Petrovice u Karviné
- Brno - Bohumín
- Brno - Olomouc (- Šumperk)
- ZSSK Slovakia
- Bratislava - Žilina - Košice
Disposition[2]
363 002 | ČD |
363 003 - 363 016 | ČD Cargo |
363 018 | ČD Cargo |
363 020 | ČD Cargo |
363 022 | ČD Cargo |
363 025 - 363 026 | ČD Cargo |
363 028 - 363 029 | ČD Cargo |
363 030 | ČD |
363 031 - 363 032 | ČD Cargo |
363 034 - 363 038 | ČD Cargo |
363 041 | ČD Cargo |
363 043 - 363 045 | ČD Cargo |
363 047 - 363 051 | ČD Cargo |
363 054 | ČD |
363 058 - 363 059 | ČD Cargo |
363 061 | ČD |
363 063 | ČD Cargo |
363 064 | ČD |
363 065 - 363 067 | ČD Cargo |
363 069 | ČD |
363 071 | ČD |
363 072 - 363 075 | ČD Cargo |
363 088 - 363 100 | ZSSK Cargo |
363 101 | ZSSK |
363 102 - 363 106 | ZSSK Cargo |
363 107 | ZSSK |
363 114 | ČD |
363 132 | ČD |
363 133 - 363 137 | ZSSK |
363 138 - 363 142 | ZSSK Cargo |
363 143 - 363 147 | ZSSK |
As of June 23, 2008, 12 363s remained in service with ZSSK,[3] 23 with ZSSK Cargo,[4] 63 with ČD[5] and 47 with ČD Cargo.[6]
References
- ↑ "CROSS REFERENCE OF CD and ZSR Locomotive classes". Archived from the original on 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ↑ Jozef Kollár. "Rušne radu 363 (ES 499.1)". Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ↑ Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ↑ Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ↑ Marco van Uden. "CD locomotives and shunters". Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ↑ Marco van Uden. "CD Cargo locomotives and shunters". Retrieved 2008-06-23.
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to ČD Class 363. |
- Lokomotivní řada 363 ČD (ES 499.1 ČSD) in Czech
- Prototypy.cz about the locomotive in Czech
- VLAKY.NET forum
- Czech and Slovak Railway Group in English
- video of this locomotive class