JŽ series 341
| JŽ 341 | |
|---|---|
| Type and origin | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Builder | Alstom |
| Build date | 1955/12/01 |
| Specifications | |
| AAR wheel arr. | Bo'Bo' |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
| Length | 16 m (52 ft 5.9 in) |
| Locomotive weight | 80 t (79 long tons; 88 short tons) |
| Electric system(s) | 3,000 V DC Catenary |
| Current collection method | Pantograph |
| Performance figures | |
| Maximum speed | 95 km/h (59 mph) |
| Power output | 1,375 kW (1,844 hp) |
| Career | |
| Number(s) | 341 |
| Nicknames | "Marijana" |
| Locale | Croatia |
The single locomotive designated JŽ 341 is a curiosity.
It was originally designed for hauling freight and passenger-trains on the then new mountain part of the electrified Rijeka mainline. When it was found out, that the axle pressure was high (20 t), further orders were abandoned. The maintenance and usage of this locomotive caused troubles in that there was only one unit of this type. The production and holding of spare parts was uneconomic.
The final years of this locomotive were used in banking freight traffic over the very hilly and difficult Rijeka-Zagreb line between Fužine and Lokve.
The end of useful life commenced in May 1986.
Photographs of this locomotive are very rare.
External links
- 341 at railfaneurope.net
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