SŽ series 363

SŽ 363

SŽ 363-004 at Divača

Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Alsthom Build date 1975-1977 Total produced 39

Specifications UIC class Co'Co' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 20.1 m (65 ft 11 in)[1] Width 3.058 m (10 ft 0.4 in)[1] Loco weight 115 tonnes (113.2 long tons; 126.8 short tons) Electric system(s) 3000 V DC Catenary Current collection Pantograph

Performance figures Maximum speed 125 km/h (78 mph)[1] Power output 2,970 kW (3,980 hp)[1]

Career Nicknames "Brižita" Locale Slovenia

The SŽ series 363 is a class of 3 kV DC electric locomotives operated by Slovenian Railways (Slovene: Slovenske železnice, SŽ).

They were built in 1975-1977 by the French manufacturer Alsthom. They have the Co-Co wheel configuration. Their distinctive French styled bodywork led to them acquiring the nickname "Brižita" (English: "Brigitte") after the French actress Brigitte Bardot.^[2] Most 363 series locomotives bear the standard red and white livery of SŽ, but 363-005 has been repainted back into the original mustard yellow/brown/green colour scheme.^[3] They share their "Nez Cassé" body design with SNCF Class BB 15000 and NS Class 1600, with their traction engines adapted for the Italian-developed 3KV DC catenary.

References

1. "SŽ lokomotive serije 363". Miniaturna-Zeleznica.com.
2. "The history of Slovenske železnice". Slovenske železnice. Archived from the original on April 22, 2015.
3. "363-005 with fresh painting". SŽ VIT. October 3, 2011.