Kraków 2022-04-29
Electric locomotives EU43, Bombardier TRAXX F140MS.
The manufacturer of the TRAXX locomotives is Bombardier Transportation. Type F140MS. The locomotive is multi-system. Mains voltages 15 and 25 kV AC and 1.5 and 3 kV DC. Bo'Bo's layout. The locomotive has four traction motors. The locomotive has 2 x MITRAC TC 3300 traction converters. Maximum power is 5.6 MW. The maximum tractive force is 300 kN. It is adapted to a normal 1435 mm track. The locomotive has a main air tank with a capacity of 800 liters. Compressor capacity 2 400 liters / minute. The locomotive is built in a classical layout, with cabins at both ends of the body. The top speed is 140 km / h. Service weight of 85 tons. Overall length 18.90 m. Width 2.977 m. Height 3.845 m. Wheelbase in the trolley 2.60 m. Wheelbase 10.44 m. Wheel diameter 1.25 m. The locomotive has an automatic fire extinguishing system. The locomotive is equipped with a closed-circuit television system. The locomotive is built in a modular system.
Written by Karol Placha Hetman