Electric train traction in Czech

Obelixx · May 2nd, 2012, 01:05 AM

In Czech railways are electrified with DC 3 kV and AC 25 kV 50 Hz. Which lines use DC and which use AC?

Which kind of current is used by railways of lignite mines in Bohemia? Which other electrified industrial railways in Czech exist and which kind of current is used?

Bobek_Azbest · May 2nd, 2012, 02:36 PM

Map in .pdf. Green = 3kV DC, red = 25kV 50Hz. Then there are two more exceptions, 1,5kV DC (Tábor - Bechyně, first electrified rail in CZ, currently only diesel trains in regular service), and 15kV 16,7Hz (Znojmo - Šatov - Retz (A)). The other 1,5kV line (Rybník - Lipno) was converted to 25kV 50Hz in 2003-5.

Lignite mines are using 1,5kV DC (and the locomotives are quite impressive machines

). I'm not aware of any other electrified industrial lines.

Obelixx · May 2nd, 2012, 09:35 PM

Thank you for the map!

I believe the railway from the Austrian border to Znojmo is served by Austrian locomotives. Which Czech lokomotive types can run as well on 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC 50 Hz?

Bobek_Azbest · May 2nd, 2012, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Obelixx

I believe the railway from the Austrian border to Znojmo is served by Austrian locomotives.

Yes, the trains are ÖBB's CityShuttles.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Obelixx

Which Czech lokomotive types can run as well on 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC 50 Hz?

It's a short list: classes 350 (operated by Slovak ZSSK), 363/362 and 380. Also class 680 units (and 640/650 in the foreseeable future).

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May 2nd, 2012, 02:36 PM	#2
Bobek_Azbest Blah blah blah Join Date: May 2008 Location: Prague Posts: 1,117 Likes (Received): 3	Map in .pdf. Green = 3kV DC, red = 25kV 50Hz. Then there are two more exceptions, 1,5kV DC (Tábor - Bechyně, first electrified rail in CZ, currently only diesel trains in regular service), and 15kV 16,7Hz (Znojmo - Šatov - Retz (A)). The other 1,5kV line (Rybník - Lipno) was converted to 25kV 50Hz in 2003-5. Lignite mines are using 1,5kV DC (and the locomotives are quite impressive machines ). I'm not aware of any other electrified industrial lines.

May 2nd, 2012, 09:35 PM	#3
Obelixx Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,583 Likes (Received): 10	Thank you for the map! I believe the railway from the Austrian border to Znojmo is served by Austrian locomotives. Which Czech lokomotive types can run as well on 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC 50 Hz?