CSD Class ES 499.1
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ČSD Class ES 499.1 is a class of electric locomotive
s 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. 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.
(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.
As of 2008-06-23, 12 363s remained in service with ZSSK, 23 with ZSSK Cargo, 63 with ČD and 47 with ČD Cargo.
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
s used primarily for passenger trains in Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. Now classified as Class 363, these locomotives passed to České dráhy
Ceské dráhy
České dráhy or Czech Railways is the main railway operator of the Czech Republic. In 2010 its consolidated revenues reached CZK 41.0 bn...
, rail operator in the Czech republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
, and to ŽSR, rail operator in Slovakia. 363s are numerically the largest class of ČD locomotives.
ES 499.1 locomotives operate both on the 3,000 V DC system
Railway electrification system
A railway electrification system supplies electrical energy to railway locomotives and multiple units as well as trams so that they can operate without having an on-board prime mover. There are several different electrification systems in use throughout the world...
and the 25 kV 50Hz AC
25 kV AC
The 25 kV Alternating current railway electrification system is commonly used in railways worldwide, especially for high-speed rail.-Overview:This electrification system is ideal for railways that cover long distances and/or carry heavy traffic...
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 499.3CSD Class E 499.3
ČSD Class E 499.3 electric locomotives were used primarily for passenger trains in Czechoslovakia. Locomotives which passed to České dráhy, rail operator in the Czech republic are now classified as Class 163, those which passed to ZSSK, rail operator in Slovakia, are also Class 163.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
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.Usage
363s are currently used to haul these services- ČD
- PraguePraguePrague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
- BřeclavBreclavBřeclav is a town in the South Moravian Region, Czech Republic, approximately 55 km southeast of Brno. It is located at the border with Lower Austria on the Dyje River. The nearest large town on Austrian territory is Hohenau an der March... - Prague - České BudějoviceCeské BudejoviceČeské Budějovice is a city in the Czech Republic. It is the largest city in the South Bohemian Region and is the political and commercial capital of the region and centre of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice and of the University of South Bohemia and the Academy of Sciences...
- Prague - Plzeň
- Ústí nad LabemÚstí nad LabemÚstí nad Labem is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Ústí nad Labem Region. The city is the 7th-most populous in the country.Ústí is situated in a mountainous district at the confluence of the Bílina and the Elbe Rivers, and, besides being an active river port, is an important railway junction...
- ChebChebCheb is a city in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic, with about 33,000 inhabitants. It is situated on the river Ohře , at the foot of one of the spurs of the Smrčiny and near the border with Germany... - Břeclav - Petrovice u KarvinéPetrovice u Karvinéis a village in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 5,211 , which makes it the second largest village in the Czech Republic . 16.2% of the population are the Poles...
- BrnoBrnoBrno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
- BohumínBohumínBohumín is a town in Karviná District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic on the border with Poland. The confluence of the Oder and Olza Rivers is situated just north of the town. The town lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.... - BrnoBrnoBrno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
- OlomoucOlomoucOlomouc is a city in Moravia, in the east of the Czech Republic. The city is located on the Morava river and is the ecclesiastical metropolis and historical capital city of Moravia. Nowadays, it is an administrative centre of the Olomouc Region and sixth largest city in the Czech Republic...
(- ŠumperkŠumperkŠumperk is a town and district in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It is called "The Gate to Jeseníky mountains."- History :Šumperk was founded by German colonists in 1269. The German name Schönberg means "beautiful hill", and the name Šumperk is a Czech garbling of the original German...
)
- Prague
- ZSSK
- BratislavaBratislavaBratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
- ŽilinaŽilinaŽilina is a city in north-western Slovakia, around from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the fourth largest city of Slovakia with a population of approximately 85,000, an important industrial center, the largest city on the Váh river, and the seat of a...
- KošiceKošiceKošice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...
- Bratislava
Disposition
| 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 |
| 363 023 - 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 - 363 040 | ČD |
| 363 041 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 043 - 363 045 | ČD Cargo |
| 363 046 | ČD |
| 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 - 363 084 | ČD |
| 363 086 - 363 087 | 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, 23 with ZSSK Cargo, 63 with ČD and 47 with ČD Cargo.
See also
- 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