Locomotives of Croatia - Diesel Locomotives of Croatia, Electric Locomotives of Croatia, Steam Locomotives of Croatia, H Series 1161 (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Diesel Locomotives of Croatia, Electric Locomotives of Croatia, Steam Locomotives of Croatia, H Series 1161, List of Preserved Steam Locomotives in Croatia, uro akovi Series 732, H Series 2043, H Series 2042, H Series 2041, uro akovi Series 743, H Series 2131, H Series 2133, H Series 2061. Excerpt: The H Series 1161 is an experimental electric locomotive series belonging to Hrvatske eljeznice. The two units of J 462 (H 1161) series were converted from the J 362 (H 1061) series. The reelectrification of the Zagreb - Rijeka line was planned. The 3 kV DC should be converted to 25 kV 50 Hz AC. In order to reuse existing roling stock, it was planned to preserve as many existing parts as possible. Also, newly used parts had to be compatible to the J 441 (H 1141). The modified locomotive had also to comply with the technical regulations. As of the preserved parts, the bogies were reused, the main frame was reinforced. The traction motors and pantographs had to be modified for the higher voltage. Newly used parts included: the main transformer, new direction switch, new electrical amplifier, new air compressor and some parts of the pneumatic devices. So, the result is the first six-axle locomotive at Hrvatske eljeznice. The 1061 number was changed to 1161, in order to indicate a new subseries. On 23rd of March first test drive was performed. The unit was permitted into the traffic. The locomotive was further tested. Serial production never happened. Although Zagreb Workshop showed, that it could do the job, the real full re-electrification of Zagreb-Rijeka line has not happened yet. Hrvatske eljeznice do today rent multi-system locomotives in order to drive the whole line non-stop. A power conversion on the total line is slated to be ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=14270849