Oświęcim 2023-10-04
TRAXX DC3 electric locomotives of the E 594 series.
Currently (2023), there are over 2,000 TRAXX locomotives on the world's tracks, which are authorized to run on tracks in 20 countries, covering a total distance of 300 million kilometers annually.
The Traxx DC3 locomotive of the E-594 series was built on the TRAXX3 platform from Bombardier, which is adapted for operation in a 3kV DC traction network. The locomotive meets the latest European standards and is the successor to the E-483 model. It is also available with multiple options to meet most freight and passenger needs in Poland and Italy. The prototype of the E-494 locomotive was built in 2019 in Italy. The first locomotive for Poland was built in 2020.
Data T-T TRAXX DC3 serii E-594:
Bo'Bo' axle system. Locomotive length 18.90 m. Locomotive weight 86,000 kg. Locomotive power 6,000 kW (6,400 kW). Power of the combustion engine for powerless driving, 230 kW. Diesel tank 400 liters. The locomotive has 4 asynchronous electric motors. Maximum speed 160 km/h in passenger traffic. Maximum speed 140 km/h in freight traffic. Speed on the generator set 50 km/h. The braking system has an energy recovery system.
CD Cargo Poland company.
The company Czech Railways Spółka z o. o. were established in November 2006 as a result of the transformation of the General Representative Office of Czech Republic in Poland into a commercial law company. The company began its operations on January 1, 2007, and its 100% shareholder is ČD Cargo a.s. The company transports goods in Poland and other European countries. In 2009, the company obtained a license to conduct freight transport in Poland.
Czech Railways launched the first freight train on March 31, 2015, transporting a load of scrap on the Petrovice u Karviné - Częstochowa Mirów route. The company transports bulk cargo; hard coal, coke, metal ores, scrap, wood and others. The company supplies hard coal to several Polish power plants. The company also transports oversized and dangerous cargo.
In November 2017, CD Cargo a.s., implementing the consolidation program of the CD Cargo a.s. Group, decided to change the name of the Company to: CD Cargo Poland Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością. CD Cargo Poland Sp. z o. o. has offices in Warsaw and Katowice.
In 2019, CD Cargo Poland attempted to provide transport services between; Poland - Belarus. On August 27, 2019, CD Cargo Poland made its first trip across the Belarusian border. The company's drivers were trained and obtained permits necessary to drive across the border. The inaugural journey, with the MTE 104 train (tank + containers), was carried out between Małaszewicze and Brześć, using locomotive series 753-773. Unfortunately. War; the Moscow state - Ukraine and Belarus's support for the Moscow state, drastically limited freight transport on the Poland - Belarus line.
CD Cargo Poland uses electric locomotives of the 130 series and 163 series as well as new NEWAG Dragon locomotives. In October 2021, the company acquired 3 TRAXX DC3 locomotives. This is a series of four-axle locomotives with electric drive, adapted for operation in 3kV DC networks. For the needs of its own transport, CD Cargo Poland acquired the E-594 model, which is the successor of the E-483 model. Acquired TRAXX locomotives are manufactured by Alstom Transport, previously Bombardier.
In June 2019, CD Cargo Poland presented itself at the Czech Raildays 2019 fair in Ostrava. The company demonstrated the Dragon E6ACT-002 heavy locomotive, which is used at CD Cargo Poland. The Polish Dragon turned out to be one of the most important exhibits at the fair. Many people appreciated the quality of workmanship and solutions used by the Polish locomotive manufacturer, NEWAG from Nowy Sącz. The locomotive was painted in colors; black-orange.
In October 2019, the company purchased the third NEWAG Dragon E6ACTa locomotive - 16. In fact, this is the first Dragon 2 locomotive in CD Cargo Poland's rolling stock. The abbreviation E6ACTa means an electric locomotive, 6-axle, powered by asynchronous engines, used for freight transport. The power of the engines allows the locomotive to pull trains weighing up to 4,500 tons, i.e. the locomotive pulls heavy freight trains.
Written by Karol Placha Hetman