AD43C | |
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Power type | Diesel-electric |
Designer | Alstom |
Builder | Alstom / Ruston (first 20 units) Wagon Pars Desa diesel (remainder) |
UIC classification | Co´Co´[1] |
Gauge | 1435 mm[2] |
Length | frame 21,540 mm[1] / 22,790 mm[2] over buffers 24,030 mm[2] |
Width | 2850 mm[1] |
Height | 4280 mm[1] |
Axle load | Freight versions : 20.5 or 23 tonnes*[2] Passenger version : 20.5 tonnes[2] |
Locomotive weight | 123t†[2] |
Fuel capacity | 9200l[2] |
Sandbox capacity | 80l minimum capacity[1] |
Prime mover | Ruston 16 RK 215 diesel[2] |
Alternator | Alstom AT 14[2] |
Traction motors | Alstom 6FRA 4564 forced ventilation[2] |
Transmission | AC/AC electric[1] of ONIX type[3] Alstome ONIX 1500 water-cooled IGBT inverter[2] |
Multiple working | 3 units of same type[1] |
Top speed | Freight version : 110 km/h (68 mph)[2] Passenger version 150 km/h (93 mph)[2] |
Power output | 4,300 hp (3,200 kW)[3][2] |
Tractive effort | starting Freight version : 542kN[2] Passenger version : 482.5kN[2] |
Locomotive brakes | ~220kN maximum (electrical dynamic)[2] |
Train brakes | air[1] |
Career | Islamic Republic of Iran Railways |
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*ballasted † with 5000l fuel, 480l sand |
The AD43C is a type of mainline 6 axle Co'Co' diesel locomotive designed by Alstom and used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI). It was in production from 2000. Delivery started in 2002.
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In 1998 GEC Alstom won an order valued at $125 million (later valued at €192 million[3]) for the supply of 100 mixed use locomotives for Islamic Republic of Iran Railways.[4] The first 20 units were to be manufactured at Alstom's factory in Belfort, France, the remainder at Wagon Pars in Iran.[3][note 1] After production of an initial batch by Ruston the remaining engines were to be built by DESA in Iran under a technology transfer agreement.[5]
The locomotives are a 6-axle Co'Co' twin cab design, incorporating a RK 215 engine with a power at rail of 2,880 kW (3,860 hp).[6]
Three variants were produced, a passenger version with a 150 km/h top speed and 20.5 tonne axle load, and two freight versions with a 110 km/h top speed and either a 20.5t or 23t axle load.[2]