ŽS series 444
| ŽS series 444 | |
|---|---|
|
ŽS 444 009 in Lapovo | |
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Designer | ASEA |
| Builder |
Končar Group Mašinska Industrija Niš |
| Build date | 2004-2007 |
| Total produced | 30 |
| Specifications | |
| UIC classification | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 15,500 mm (50 ft 10 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 108 tonnes (106 long tons; 119 short tons) |
| Electric system(s) | 25kV 50 Hz AC Catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph), 120 km/h (75 mph), 140 km/h (87 mph), or 160 km/h (99 mph) |
| Career | |
| Class | ŽS 444 |
| Nicknames | Severina |
| Locale | Serbia |
The ŽS series 444 is an electric locomotive built for Serbian Railways obtained by thyristorisation of 30 ŽS series 441 locomotives.
History
This series is originally based on the license of the Swedish company ASEA. The 30 electric locomotives originally from series 441 of Serbian Railways have been modiifed by Končar Group from Zagreb, Croatia and MIN (Mašinska Industrija Niš) from Niš, Serbia. First modified locomotive, that received new code number - ŽS series 444 (former 441-077), has become operational in sumer 2004. Last modified locomotive was opened to traffic in January 2007. The modification is based on the restoration of 441 series. [1]
Voltage
This locomotive utilises 25 kV/50 Hz AC.
Liveries
All class 444 locomotives of Serbian Railways have red and greyish-blue livery which is the same as for other electric locomotives operated - 441 and 461 series.
Fleet
| original 441 class number | No |
|---|---|
| 441-077 | 444-001 |
| 441-322 | 444-002 |
| 441-068 | 444-003 |
| 441-525 | 444-004 |
| 441-424 | 444-005 |
| 441-088 | 444-006 |
| 441-326 | 444-007 |
| 441-064 | 444-008 |
| 441-078 | 444-009 |
| 441-313 | 444-010 |
| 441-317 | 444-011 |
| 441-087 | 444-012 |
| 441-413 | 444-013 |
| 441-062 | 444-014 |
| 441-311 | 444-015 |
| 441-060 | 444-016 |
| 441-314 | 444-017 |
| 441-319 | 444-018 |
| 441-421 | 444-019 |
| 441-530 | 444-020 |
| 441-043 | 444-021 |
| 441-419 | 444-022 |
| 441-310 | 444-023 |
| 441-412 | 444-024 |
| 441-523 | 444-025 |
| 441-415 | 444-026 |
| 441-010 | 444-027 |
| 441-532 | 444-028 |
| 441-324 | 444-029 |
| 441-011 | 444-030 |
References
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to ŽS 444. |
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