- PKP class EP03
Infobox Locomotive Auto
name = EP03
powertype = Electric
caption = EP03 locomotive
builder = ASEA
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builddate =1951 -1952
totalproduction = 8
whytetype =
aarwheels =
uicclass = Bo'Bo'
gauge = RailGauge|sg
leadingsize =
driversize = 1220 mm
trailingsize =
wheelbase =
length = 14170 mm
width = 3150 mm
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weightondrivers =
weight = 81.2 t
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tenderc
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watercons =
electricsystem = 3000 V
collectionmethod = Pantograph
primemover =
enginetype = LIB 117
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transmission = 83:24
topspeed = 100 km/h
poweroutput = 1650 kW
1800 kW
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railroad =PKP
railroadclass = EP03
numinclass = 8
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locale =Poland
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disposition =|The class EP03 is a type of Swedishelectric locomotive used by Polish railway operator ("PKP ").History
In
1946 PKP purchased eight locomotives from the Swedish company "Allmana Svenska Elektriska AB".Introduction
EP03 locomotives were introduced in
1951 -1952 . Their main purpose was operating light passenger and freight trains.Locomotive assignment
Withdrawal
The EP03 locomotives were in service until about
1970 ; the last of the class was withdrawn in1974 .Present use
The only locomotive in operation is EP03-01, currently in the railway museum in Chabówka.
Resources
* [http://www.igor.kolej.szczecin.pl Modern Locos Gallery]
* [http://www.rail.pl Rail Service]
* [http://www.mikoleje.kolej.szczecin.pl Mikoleje]
* [http://www.parowozy.pl/skansen/spalinowe Chabówka Rail Museum]See also
*
Polish locomotives designation
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