List of Czech locomotive classes explained

The following is a list of locomotives and multiple units numbered in the system used by Drážní úřad (The Rail Authority) in Czechia.

Electric locomotives

1.5 kV DC electric locomotives

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100Malá Bobina (Small Bobo)1956–1957Škoda WorksDecommissioned
113Žehlička (Flatiron)1973Škoda Works

3 kV DC electric locomotives

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsNote
110Žehlička (Flatiron)1971–73Škoda WorksShunter
111Žehlička (Flatiron)1981–82Škoda WorksShunter
112Žehlička (Flatiron)1979Škoda WorksShunter
Prototype
Decommissioned
Asynchro-Žehlička(Asynchro-Flatiron)1996, 1999-2000Škoda WorksShunter
Operated by
121Kostitřas z Ústí (Boneshaker from Ústí)
Skútr (Scooter)
Nákladní bobina (Cargo Bobo)		1960–61Škoda Worksall retired from CD/CD Cargo, several units operated by private cargo companies
122Ústecká dvojka (Number Two from Ústí)
Uhelka (Coal lady)
Dřevěnka (Wooden lady)		1967Škoda Works
123Trojka (Number Three)
Uhelka (Coal lady)		1971Škoda Works
124.61971Škoda WorksPrototype developed from the last built unit of class 123
130Hrbatá (Hump lady)
Velbloud (Camel)		1977Škoda Works
140Bobina nulka (Bobo number zero)1953–58Škoda Works
141Bobina jednička (Bobo number one)1957–60Škoda Works
150, 150.2, 151Banán (Banana)
Potkan (Sewer rat)
Pražská dvojka (Number Two from Prague)
Krysa (Rat)		1978Škoda Works
162, 163Peršing (Pershing)
Rychlý Peršing (Fast Pershing)
Patriot		1984–92Škoda Works
169Asynchronka (Asynchronous lady)1987Škoda WorksDecommissioned
180Albatros (Albatross)1958Škoda WorksDecommissioned
181Šestikolák (Sixwheeler)1961–62Škoda Works
182, 183Šestikolák (Sixwheeler)1963–71Škoda Works
184.5Donáto1994–99Škoda WorksAll four belong to private mining company

25 kV 50 Hz AC electric locomotives

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsNote
209Žehlička (Flatiron)
Jezevec (Badger)		1990Škoda WorksShunter
Decommissioned
210Žehlička (Flatiron)
Jezevec (Badger)		1972–1988Škoda WorksShunter
Žehlička (Flatiron)2008Škoda Works/ČD CargoShunter
Electro-diesel locomotive
230Laminátka (Laminate lady)1966–1967Škoda Works
240Laminátka (Laminate lady)1968–1969Škoda Works
242Plecháč (Tin man)1975–1981Škoda Works
263Princezna (Princess)1984Škoda WorksFirst two prototypes, other has Zssk
280Velká laminátka (Big laminate lady)1963Škoda WorksPrototype
Decommissioned

Multi-system electric locomotives

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsElectric systemsNote
340Modrá laminátka (Blue laminate lady)2003Škoda Works25 kV/50 Hz AC
15 kV/16.7 Hz AC		Converted from Class 240.
362Rychlé eso (Fast Ace)1990Škoda Works25 kV/50 Hz AC
3 kV DC
363Eso (Ace)1980–1990Škoda Works25 kV/50 Hz AC
3 kV DC
371Bastard1996–2000Škoda Works15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
3 kV DC		Converted from Class 372.
372Bastard1988–1991Škoda Works15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
3 kV DC		Same as DB Class 180.
380Emil Zátopek (official)
Messerschmitt, Zázrak (The Miracle), Porsche, Vana (Bathtub), Svářečka (Welding machine)		2008–2011Škoda Transportation25 kV/50 Hz AC
15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
3 kV DC
ČDC 383
ČD 193 (DE)		Vectron
Větroun (Windy man)		2010 (193 902) bzw. 2016Siemens Mobility25 kV/50 Hz AC
15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
3 kV DC
1.5 kV DC (class 193 only)
388TRAXXOrdered 2018[1] Bombardier Transportation25 kV/50 Hz AC
15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
1.5 kV DC
3 kV DC[2]
1216 (AT)Taurus2007 (902) / 2011 (903)Siemens Mobility25 kV/50 Hz AC
15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
3 kV DC

Diesel locomotives

Diesel-mechanical locomotives

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsNote
700Prasátko (Piggy)1957–1962ČKD
701Prasátko (Piggy)1979–1993ČKD
702Prasátko (Piggy)1967–1971ČKD, TSM
703Prasátko (Piggy)1969–1979TSM

Diesel-electric locomotives

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsNote
704Malé Lego (Small Lego)1988–92ČKD
708Velké Lego (Big Lego)1995–97ČKD
7091993–96ČKD
714Veselá kráva (Happy cow)
Dvojlego (double Lego)		1994–97ČKDConverted from Class 735
720Hektor (Hector)1958–61ČKDDecommissioned
721Velký Hektor (Big Hector)1961–71ČKD
730Ponorka (Submarine)1978–89ČKD
731Favorit (Favorite)
Špageta (Spaghetti)		1988–92ČKD
735Pilštyk (Pielstick)1971–79TSMDecommissioned
740Kocour (Tomcat)
Včela (Bee)		1973–89ČKD
741Batoh (Backpack)2000–12CZ LOKORebuilt from 740
742Kocour (Tomcat)
Buchar (Power hammer)Bangle		1977–86ČKDBased on class 740
743Elektronik (Electronics)
Kocour (Tomcat)		1987–88ČKDVersion of Class 742 for Tannwalder Zahnradbahn
744EffiShunter 10002019CZ LOKO
749Bardotka (Brigitte Bardot)
Zamračená (Frown lady)Berta		1992–96ČDModernised class 751 with ETH
750Brejlovec (Goggles man)1991–95ŽOSModernised class 753 with ETH
751Bardotka (Brigitte Bardot)1964–71ČKD
752Bardotka (Brigitte Bardot)1996ČKDVersion of Class 751 with no train heating
Decommissioned
753Brejlovec (Goggles man)1968–77ČKD
754Brejlovec (Goggles man)1975–80ČKD
755Brejlovec (Goggles man)2005ČMKS HoldingModernised class 750
759Kyklop (Cyclop)1974–75ČKDDecommissioned
770Čmelák (Bumblebee)1963–69ČKD, SMZ Dubnica
771Čmelák (Bumblebee)1968–72SMZ DubnicaImproved version of class 770
776Pomeranč (Orange)1961–65ČKDDecommissioned
781Sergej1966–79LTZ Luhansk Same as DR Class 120
Decommissioned
794EffiShunter 3002014–19CZ LOKO
799Adélka (Adelle)1992–00ČMKS HoldingModernised class 700, class 701, class 702

Diesel-hydraulic locomotives

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsNote
710Rosnička (Tree-frog)1961–73ČKD, TSM, SMZDecommissioned
715Rakušanka (Austrian lady)1961SGP WienRack locomotive
Decommissioned
725Karkulka (Little Red Riding Hood)1959–65ČKD, TSMDecommissioned
726Karkulka (Little Red Riding Hood)1963–65TSMDecommissioned

Narrow-gauge diesel locomotives

Electric multiple units

3 kV DC electric multiple units

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsNote
440RegioPanter (official)
Harmonika (Harmonica)
Metro (Subway, Underground)
Hradubické metro (Hradubice subway)		2011–12Škoda Transportation
451, 452Pantograf (Pantograph)
Žabotlam (Frog mouth)		1964–73Vagónka Studénka Decommissioned
460Tornádo (Tornado)
Pantograf (Pantograph)		1971–78Vagónka Studénka
470Kraken1991Vagónka Studénka Double-deck EMU
Decommissioned
471CityElefant (official)
Ešus (Mess tin)
Ledovec (Glacier)		1997–12ČKD Vagonka
Škoda Transportation		 Double-deck EMU
for suburban service

Multi-system electric multiple units

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsElectric systemsNote
640, 650RegioPanter (official)2011–12Škoda Transportation25 kV/50 Hz AC
3 kV DC
660InterPanter (official)2015Škoda Transportation25 kV/50 Hz AC
3 kV DC
680Pendolino (official)2003–05Alstom Ferroviaria25 kV/50 Hz AC
15 kV/16.7 Hz AC
3 kV DC		tilting train

Diesel motorcars and multiple units

ClassPictureNicknameProductionBuilderCommonsNote
8091994–97Vagónka StudénkaModernised Class 810
810Šukafon
Skleník (Glasshouse)
Chcípák
RegioMouse
Orchestrion		1973–82Vagónka Studénka
8111997Pars novaModernised Class 810
Decommissioned
8112020DPOVModernised Class 810
812Esmeralda 2001Pars novaModernised Class 810
Prototype
814Regionova2005–12Pars novaModernised Class 810
820Singrovka1959–64Vagónka StudénkaDecommissioned
830LoďákDvaašedesátka1949–60ČKD
Vagónka Studénka		Decommissioned
831Loďák1981–91ŽOS ŠumperkModernised Class 830
Decommissioned
835Marfuša
Dlabaný ingot (Carved ingot)
Baba Jaga		2003MetrowagonmashVersion of RA-1 for ČD
Prototype
840,841RegioSpider (official)
Štrůdl (Strudel)		2011–12Stadler Rail
842Kvatro (Quattro)1988–94Vagónka Studénka
843Rakev (Coffin)1995–97Vagónka Studénka
844RegioShark (official)2012PESA Bydgoszcz SA
850, 851Krokodýl (Crocodile)1962–68Vagónka StudénkaDecommissioned
852, 853Hydra1968–70Vagónka StudénkaDecommissioned
854Katr
Edita		1997–2006Pars novaModernized class 852 and 853
860Chrochtadlo1974Vagónka StudénkaDecommissioned

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ČD Cargo orders interoperable locomotives . Railway Gazette International . 9 August 2018 . 16 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Traxx MS3 locomotive unveiled . Railway Gazette International . 5 July 2018 . 16 September 2018.

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