ČSD Class ES 499.1
| ČD ES 499.1 ČD 363 / ZSSK 363 |
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| ČD 363 170 | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Builder | Škoda Works |
| Build date | Prototype: 1980; Production: 1984–1990 |
| Total produced | 181 |
| AAR wheel arr. | B-B |
| UIC classification | Bo′Bo′ |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 16,800 mm (55 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 2,940 mm (9 ft 8 in) |
| Height | 4,625 mm (15 ft 2.1 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 87 tonnes (86 long tons; 96 short tons) |
| Electric system(s) | 3000 V DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Current collection method |
Pantograph |
| Traction motors | AL 4562 FiR |
| Top speed | 120 km/h (75 mph) |
| Power output | DC: 3,060 kW (4,104 hp); AC: 3,480 kW (4,667 hp) |
| Tractive effort | 260 kN (58,450 lbf) |
| Career | ČSD » ČD &» ČDC ČSD » ŽSR » ZSSK &» ZSCS |
| Class | ČSD: ES 499.1, later 363; ČD & ZSSK: 363 |
| Number in class | ČSD: 181; ČD & ČDC: 101; ZSSK & ZSCS: 35 |
| Number | ČSD: 499.1001 – 499.1042 (later 363 001 – 363 042); 363 043 – 363 181 ČD & ZSSK: in range 363 001 – 363 181 |
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 ŽSR, rail operator in Slovakia.[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.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] Power regulation
These locomotives were in the 1980 the first in the world multisystem locomotives with power thyristor pulse regulation. This regulation has minimal losses compared to older resistive regulation with very high losses. This gives locomotive characteristics sound on three frequencies (the first is 33,3 Hz, the second is 100 Hz and the third is 300 Hz) when locomotive accelerating. You can hear it here.
[edit] 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
[edit] Disposition[2]
| 363 001 - 363 002 | ČD |
| 363 003 - 363 016 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 017 | ČD |
| 363 018 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 020 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 022 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 024 | ČD |
| 363 025 - 363 026 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 027 | ČD |
| 363 028 - 363 029 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 030 | ČD |
| 363 031 - 363 032 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 033 | ČD |
| 363 034 - 363 038 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 039 | ČD |
| 363 041 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 043 - 363 045 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 047 - 363 051 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 052 | ČD |
| 363 054 - 363 056 | 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 - 363 071 | ČD |
| 363 072 - 363 075 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 076 | ČD |
| 363 078 - 363 079 | ČD |
| 363 081 - 363 084 | ČD |
| 363 086 | ČD |
| 363 088 - 363 100 | ZSSK Cargo |
| 363 101 | ZSSK |
| 363 102 - 363 106 | ZSSK Cargo |
| 363 107 | ZSSK |
| 363 108 | ČD |
| 363 110 | ČD |
| 363 114 - 363 115 | ČD |
| 363 117 | ČD |
| 363 125 - 363 126 | ČD |
| 363 128 - 363 130 | ČD |
| 363 132 | ČD |
| 363 133 - 363 137 | ZSSK |
| 363 138 - 363 142 | ZSSK Cargo |
| 363 143 - 363 147 | ZSSK |
| 363 160 | ČD |
| 363 162 | ČD |
| 363 169 | ČD |
As of 2008-06-23, 12 363s remained in service with ZSSK,[3] 23 with ZSSK Cargo,[4] 63 with ČD[5] and 47 with ČD Cargo.[6]
[edit] References
- ^ "CROSS REFERENCE OF CD and ZSR Locomotive classes". Archived from the original on 2009-08-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20090807120330/http://geocities.com/csrailgr/CROSSREFERENCE.html. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ Jozef Kollár. "Rušne radu 363 (ES 499.1)". http://rail.sk/arp/slovakia/rolstock/363.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
- ^ Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". http://www.vlaky.net/servis/dislokacie.asp?lang=1&spol=1&rad=363. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". http://www.vlaky.net/servis/dislokacie.asp?lang=1&spol=12&rad=363. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Marco van Uden. "CD locomotives and shunters". http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/czechia/czechia_cd_e.html. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
- ^ Marco van Uden. "CD Cargo locomotives and shunters". http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/czechia/czechia_cd-c.html. Retrieved 2008-06-23.
[edit] See also
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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
