ČSD Class E 669.2

Infobox Locomotive Auto
name = E 669.2 182
powertype = Electric

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imagesize = 200
caption = 182 155 seen on 2007-08-24.
designer =
builder = skoda
serialnumber =
buildmodel = 59E1-3
builddate = 1963-1965
totalproduction = 168
aarwheels =
uicclass = Co'Co'
gauge = RailGauge|sg
trucks =
bogies =
wheelbase =
length = 18,940 mm
width = 2,950 mm
height = 4,500 mm
framesize =
axleload = 20 ton
weight = 120 ton
electricsystem = 3000 V DC
collectionmethod = pant
alternator =
generator =
tractionmotors = 1 AD 4346 gT
cylindercount =
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transmission =
topspeed = 90 km/h
poweroutput = 2790 kW
tractiveeffort =
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locobrakes =
trainbrakes = DAKO DK-GP
safety =
railroad =
roadnumber = 182 flag|CZE
182 flag|SVK
E182 flag|POL
officialname =
nicknames = Šestikolo, Rakaňa
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E 669.2 is a class of electric locomotives designed, manufactured and used in the former Czechoslovakia for heavy freight transport. They are now used in the Czech republic (ČD Class 182) by ČD Cargo, in Slovakia by private operator Lokorail and in Poland by various private operators (f.e. CTL Logistics or PTK Holding).

History

The locomotive was produced in the years 1963-1965 in three types, "59E1", "59E2" and "59E3". 168 engines were built in those series. [cite web |url=http://www.atlaslokomotiv.cz/loko-182.html |title=Lokomotivní řady 182 (E669.2) a 183 (E669.3) |accessdate=2008-06-20 |author=David Švestka]

Since it was a slight modification of Class E669.1, no prototype was built. Currently the whole series is being systematically withdrawn in the Czech republic with last units used in Ostrava. In Slovakia, the whole series has been withdrawn on 31.3.2006. Withdrawn locomotives are usually rented or sold to various Polish private operators. [cite web |url=http://spz.logout.cz/novinky/novinky.php?poradi=811 |title=Slovenské lokomotivy řady 182 míří do Polska |accessdate=2008-06-20 |author=Petr Štefek, Andrzej Kabała] [cite web |url=http://spz.logout.cz/novinky/novinky.php?poradi=908 |title=Nová podoba „šestikoláků“ pro CTL Logistics |accessdate=2008-06-20 |author=Leoš Tomančák]

Nicknames

*Šestikolo (eng. "The Sixwheeler") in Czech republic - from number of wheelsets
*Rakaňa in Slovakia

ee also

*List of ČD Classes

References

External links

* [http://fira.hyperlink.cz/e_669.htm Website for E 669 locos] (Czech)
* [http://www.prototypy.cz/ Website for E 669.0] (Czech)