| ČD Class 380 | |
|---|---|
| 380 002-6 on test at Cerhenice | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Builder | Škoda |
| Build date | 2008 – present |
| Total produced | 20 |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Wheel diameter | 1,250 mm (4 ft 1 in) |
| Length | 18,000 mm (59 ft 1 in) |
| Width | 3,080 mm (10 ft 1 in) |
| Height | 4,275 mm (14 ft 0.3 in) |
| Weight on drivers | 22 tonnes (22 long tons; 24 short tons) |
| Locomotive weight | 87.6 tonnes (86.2 long tons; 96.6 short tons) |
| Electric system | 3000 V DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC |
| Current collection method |
pant |
| Traction motors | ML 4550 K/6 |
| Top speed | 200 km/h (124 mph) |
| Power output | 6,400 kW (8,583 hp) |
| Tractive effort | starting 274 kN |
| Career | Czech Railways |
| Class | ČD 380 |
| Number in class | 20 |
| Number | 380 001-8 — 380 020-8 |
The Class 380 is Škoda's entry into the modern electric locomotive market. Internally designated Type 109E, the locomotives were originally conceived in 2004 and designed for operation in Austria, Germany, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia as well as the Czech Republic. The 109E Škoda has a top speed of 200 kph and is compatible with both AC and DC catenaries; basic characteristics of a multisystem locomotive nowadays. [1]
The locomotives are equipped to work on three electrification systems, 3 kV DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC and 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC, drawing power from overhead lines.[2]
Škoda's first export order for 109Es came from ŽSSK in Slovakia. Initially two locomotives have been ordered. These are to be built at the Škoda factory in Plzeň. They will have a top speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) and be fitted with GSM-R/ETCS Level 1. They are expected to be designated as class 381. They are to be used on the Bratislava - Nové Mesto nad Váhom - Žilina route. Delivery is expected in 2013. Numbers 381 001-8 & 381 002-6 are allocated.[1]