Czech multisystem electrical locomotive
ČD Class 340 Type and origin Power type Electric Build date 2003–2004 Total produced 3
Specifications Configuration: • AAR B-B • UIC Bo'Bo' • Commonwealth Bo-Bo Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+ 1 ⁄2 in )
Career Operators ČD Cargo Nicknames Modrá laminátka (Blue laminate lady)
The ČD Class 340 is a multisystem electric locomotive, designed for use between the Czech Republic and Austria . A total of three locomotives were rebuilt from the earlier 240 class . Since 2007, all three have been allocated to ČD Cargo .
History When the railway from Horní Dvořiště , in the Czech Republic to Summerau, in Austria, was electfied, this left ČD with a problem. They owned no locomotives that could operate on both the Czech 25 kV 50 Hz electrification , and the Austrian 15 kV 16.7 Hz electrification . This left ČD having to use ČD 771 class diesel locomotives on these trains. It was decided to convert the 340 class from the 240 class , due to a shortage of the originally intended 163 class .[ 1] [ 2]
References
Bibliography "340" . Atlas Lokomotiv (in Czech). Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
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