ČSD Class E 426.0 explained

ČSD E 426.0
ČD 113
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Škoda Works
Builddate:1973
Totalproduction:6
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′
Wheeldiameter:1050mm
Length:14400mm
Width:2940mm
Height:4640mm
Electricsystem:1500 V DC overhead lines
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Maxspeed:800NaN0
Poweroutput:8000NaN0
Operator:ČSD » ČD
Operatorclass:ČSD: E 426.0, later 113;
ČD 113
Numinclass:4
Fleetnumbers:113 001-2 – 113 004-6

The locomotives of ČSD's Class E 426.0 (ČD's Class 113) are essentially ČSD Class E 458.0 locomotives redesigned to work from the 1500 V DC overhead wire electrification system. They are retained for use on line 202 from Tábor to Bechyně.

When delivered, the class E 426.0 locomotives ran at half the power of an E 458.0, reflecting the lower line voltage. During 1992, 113 002-0 was modified to allow parallel connection of the traction motors. This allowed operation at the full power rating (800 kW). Locomotives 113 001-2 and 113 003-8 were similarly modified. The remaining locomotive (113 004-6) has not been modified.

Similarly, as improvements were made to the locomotives (and their E 458.0/110 cousins), their maximum speed rating was improved from 500NaN0 to 800NaN0. The line speed on the route to Bechyně is restricted to 600NaN0.

The two remaining locomotives (113 005-3 and 113 006-1) are now used as 3000 V DC system locomotives. During 2004, they were renumbered as 110 205-2 and 110 206-0 respectively.

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