Iranian Railways AD43C

AD43C
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
Notes
*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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Background

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]

Design

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]

References and notes

Notes

  1. ^ Wagon Pars undertook superstructure and bogie manufacturing, as well as assembly and commissioning[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Diesel electric locomotives AD43C". www.wagonpars.com. http://www.wagonpars.com/009.html. Retrieved 25 June 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s "Main line Locomotive AD43C (Under License of Alstom)". www.wagonpars.com. Wagon Pars Co.. http://www.wagonpars.com/cd/Loco%20AD43C.pdf. 
  3. ^ a b c d ALSTOM to supply 100 diesel-electric locomotives in Iran. . www.alstom.com (Alstom). 27 October 1999. http://www.alstom.com/news-and-events/press-releases/ALSTOM-to-supply-100-diesel-electric-locomotives-in-Iran-19991027/. 
  4. ^ "Iranians to build AC diesels". www.railwaygazette.com. Railway Gazette International. 1 February 1998. http://www.railwaygazette.com/nc/news/single-view/view/iranians-to-build-ac-diesels.html. 
  5. ^ "Into Man B & W and the New Millenium". www.enginemuseum.org. Anson Engine Museum. http://www.enginemuseum.org/intoman.html. "..contract was signed during September with ALSTOM Transport of France for Ruston to supply 100 traction engines type 16RK215T. The engines were to be used to power one hundred AD43C locomotives for the Iranian Islamic Republic Railways ... Prior to signing the contract Ruston negotiated a Consortium, Transfer of Technology, Localisation and Distribution agreement with the Iran Heavy Engine Manufacturing Company (DESA). The agreement was for Ruston to supply the first engines fully built and the remainder to be built in Iran by DESA .." 
  6. ^ "PRIMA DE 43 C AC diesel locomotives, Iran". www.transport.alstom.com. Alstom. Archived from the original on 17 October 2005. http://web.archive.org/web/20051017040222/http://www.transport.alstom.com/home/Products_and_Services/RAIL_VEHICLES/Passenger_trains/Main_line_Trains/10840.EN.php?languageId=EN&dir=/home/Products_and_Services/RAIL_VEHICLES/Passenger_trains/Main_line_Trains/&docLink=7613. 

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