ESS 3200 class explained

ESS 3200 class
WH 200 class
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Werkspoor
Aarwheels:1-Bo+Bo-1
Uicclass:(1Bo)+(Bo1)
Electricsystem:1,500 V DC
Collectionmethod:pantograph
Poweroutput:765kW
Numinclass:6
Firstrundate:6 April 1925
Retiredate:1976
Preservedunits:1

The ESS 3200, later the WH 200 (Werkspoor-Heemaf) was a class of electric locomotives built for the Staatsspoorwegen, the State Railway of Dutch East Indies (modern day Indonesia).

The ESS 3200s were first used on 6 April 1925, which also was the same day the first electrified railway line in Java from Tanjung Priok to Meester Cornelis (modern day Jatinegara) was opened.[1]

Design and service history

The ESS 3200s were of the 1-Bo+Bo-1 wheel arrangement, used a 1,500 V DC overhead catenary, producing 765kW. They were built by the Werkspoor using Baldwin equipment, and had / Westinghouse electric motors.[2] Six locomotives were built for the line.[3] Although the 1,500 V DC system was the most popular of the 1920s, Baldwin-Westinghouse were better known for their AC electric locomotives.

The ESS 3200s, now reclassified as the WH (Werkspoor-Heemaf) 200 class were in service until 1976.

Preservation

After sitting idle for many years, 3202 was returned to working order. It was returned to service and as of 2013, was hauling tourist trains in Jakarta. 3202 currently bears road number 3201. The original 3201 was totalled in the .

3202 is currently stored at Manggarai rolling stock workshop.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Test drive of Electric Locomotive ESS 3202 Werkspoor Djokotop . Conservation and Heritage Centre . December 24, 2012 .
  2. De Jong & Graham, as cited by Web site: Roster for electric locomotives of Indonesia . Krishnamurti . Indra . December 29, 2012.
  3. . Electric Locomotive ESS 3201 is restored in Indonesia . Loco Shed, APHTRO Newsletter No. 3 . Asia Pacific Heritage and Tourist Rail Organisation (APHTRO) . March 11, 2013. November 22, 2016.