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DS3 (locomotive)

DS3 (ДС3)
Electric locomotive DS3-012 in Vinnytsia railway station
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderDEVZ
Build date2003–08
Total produced18
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBoBo
Gauge1,520 mm (4 ft 11+2732 in) Russian gauge
Loco weight90 t
Traction motors4
Loco brakeAir and electric
Train brakesAir
Safety systemsALSN
Performance figures
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output4,800 kW (6,400 hp)
Tractive effort310 kN (70,000 lbf)

The DS3 (Ukrainian: ДС3) is an AC electric locomotive manufactured by Dnipropetrovsk research-and-production association for electric locomotive engineering (NPO DEVZ) jointly with Siemens. (Ukrainian: Дніпропетровський електровозобудівний завод, [ДЕВЗ] Error: {{Lang}}: Non-latn text (pos 1)/Latn script subtag mismatch (help))

Equipment

Siemens provided the power electronics while DEVZ produced the chassis, traction motors, auxiliary machinery etc.

Use

Four DS3s parked near a traction depot

The DS3 was designed as a dual-purpose locomotive for both passenger and freight service, but now is used primarily for pulling express passenger trains.

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