ČSD Class ES 499.1

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	B-B
• UIC	Bo′Bo′
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Length	16,800 mm (55 ft 1 in)
Width	2,940 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Height	4,625 mm (15 ft 2.1 in)
Loco weight	87 tonnes (86 long tons; 96 short tons)
Electric system/s	3000 V DC; 25 kV 50 Hz AC; overhead lines
Current pickup(s)	Pantograph
Traction motors	AL 4562 FiR

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Škoda Works
Build date	Prototype: 1980;; Production: 1984–1990
Total produced	181

ČD ES 499.1
ČD 363 / ZSSK 363
ČD ES 499.1; ČD 363 / ZSSK 363
	ČD 363 170
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Škoda Works
Build date	Prototype: 1980;; Production: 1984–1990
Total produced	181
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	B-B
• UIC	Bo′Bo′
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Length	16,800 mm (55 ft 1 in)
Width	2,940 mm (9 ft 8 in)
Height	4,625 mm (15 ft 2.1 in)
Loco weight	87 tonnes (86 long tons; 96 short tons)
Electric system/s	3000 V DC; 25 kV 50 Hz AC; overhead lines
Current pickup(s)	Pantograph
Traction motors	AL 4562 FiR
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output	DC: 3,480 kW (4,667 hp);; AC: 3,060 kW (4,104 hp)
Tractive effort	260 kN (58,450 lbf)
Operators
Career
Operators	ČSD » ČD &» ČDC; ČSD » ŽSR » ZSSK &» ZSCS
Class	ČSD: ES 499.1, later 363;; ČD & ZSSK: 363
Number in class	ČSD: 181;; ČD & ČDC: 101;; ZSSK & ZSCS: 35
Numbers	ČSD: 499.1001 – 499.1042 (later 363 001 – 363 042); 363 043 – 363 181; ČD & ZSSK: in range 363 001 – 363 181
Nicknames	Eso

ČSD Class ES 499.1 is a class of electric locomotives used primarily for passenger trains in Czech Republic and Slovakia. Now classified as Class 363, these locomotives passed to České dráhy, rail operator in the Czech Republic, and to ZSSK, rail operator in Slovakia. Class 363 is also used by ČD Cargo and ZSSK Cargo for hauling freight trains.^[1]

ES 499.1 locomotives operate both on the 3,000 V DC system and the 25 kV 50 Hz AC system.

History[edit]

In 1980 Škoda produced ES 499.1001 and 1002 as prototype locomotives for the replacement of the existing ČSD fleet. Production series locomotives started to be delivered in 1984. Two single system derivatives were also created S 499.2 (AC) and E 499.3 (DC). During 1990 further development to run at 140 km/h lead to the ČD Class 362, but an order for 30 locos was canceled due to financial problems. Some ČD Class 363 and ŽSR Class 363 locomotives are being rebuilt as 362s. Since 2011, they have also been operated with control trailers.

Power regulation[edit]

In 1980, these locomotives were the world's first multi-system locomotives with power thyristor pulse regulation. This regulation has minimal losses compared to older resistive regulation with much higher losses. This gave the locomotive its characteristic sound in three frequencies (the first is 33,3 Hz, the second is 100 Hz and the third is 300 Hz) when the locomotive is accelerating.

Usage[edit]

363s are currently used to haul these services

ČD Czech Republic
- Prague - Břeclav
- Prague - České Budějovice
- Prague - Plzeň
- Ústí nad Labem - Cheb
- Břeclav - Petrovice u Karviné
- Brno - Bohumín
- Brno - Olomouc (- Šumperk)
ZSSK Slovakia
- Bratislava - Žilina - Košice

Disposition^[2][edit]

363 002	ČD
363 003 - 363 016	ČD Cargo
363 018	ČD Cargo
363 020	ČD Cargo
363 022	ČD Cargo
363 025 - 363 026	ČD Cargo
363 028 - 363 029	ČD Cargo
363 030	ČD
363 031 - 363 032	ČD Cargo
363 034 - 363 038	ČD Cargo
363 041	ČD Cargo
363 043 - 363 045	ČD Cargo
363 047 - 363 051	ČD Cargo
363 054	ČD
363 058 - 363 059	ČD Cargo
363 061	ČD
363 063	ČD Cargo
363 064	ČD
363 065 - 363 067	ČD Cargo
363 069	ČD
363 071	ČD
363 072 - 363 075	ČD Cargo
363 088 - 363 100	ZSSK Cargo
363 101	ZSSK
363 102 - 363 106	ZSSK Cargo
363 107	ZSSK
363 114	ČD
363 132	ČD
363 133 - 363 137	ZSSK
363 138 - 363 142	ZSSK Cargo
363 143 - 363 147	ZSSK

As of June 23, 2008, 12 363s remained in service with ZSSK,^[3] 23 with ZSSK Cargo,^[4] 63 with ČD^[5] and 47 with ČD Cargo.^[6]

References[edit]

^ "CROSS REFERENCE OF CD and ZSR Locomotive classes". Archived from the original on 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2008-01-26.
^ Jozef Kollár. "Rušne radu 363 (ES 499.1)". Retrieved 2008-01-26.
^ Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". Retrieved 2008-06-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". Retrieved 2008-06-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Marco van Uden. "CD locomotives and shunters". Retrieved 2008-06-23.
^ Marco van Uden. "CD Cargo locomotives and shunters". Retrieved 2008-06-23. Archived 2014-02-25 at the Wayback Machine

External links[edit]

Lokomotivní řada 363 ČD (ES 499.1 ČSD) in Czech
Prototypy.cz about the locomotive in Czech
VLAKY.NET forum
Czech and Slovak Railway Group in English
video of this locomotive class

[1] "CROSS REFERENCE OF CD and ZSR Locomotive classes". Archived from the original on 2009-08-07. Retrieved 2008-01-26.

[2] Jozef Kollár. "Rušne radu 363 (ES 499.1)". Retrieved 2008-01-26.

[3] Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". Retrieved 2008-06-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[4] Garin, M@jo, Peršing. "Dislokácie". Retrieved 2008-06-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[5] Marco van Uden. "CD locomotives and shunters". Retrieved 2008-06-23.

[6] Marco van Uden. "CD Cargo locomotives and shunters". Retrieved 2008-06-23. Archived 2014-02-25 at the Wayback Machine

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v t e Standard gauge locomotives of České dráhy
1500 V DC electric locomotives	ČD Class 100 ČD Class 113
3000 V DC electric locomotives	ČD Class 110 ČD Class 111 ČD Class 112 ČD Class 114 ČD Class 121 ČD Class 122 ČD Class 123 ČD Class 124.6 ČD Class 130 ČD Class 131 ČD Class 140 ČD Class 141 \|ČD Class 150 ČD Class 151 ČD Class 162 ČD Class 163 ČD Class 169 ČD Class 180 ČD Class 181 ČD Class 182 ČD Class 183
25 kV 50 Hz AC electric locomotives	ČD Class 209 ČD Class 210 ČD Class 218 ČD Class 230 ČD Class 240 ČD Class 242 ČD Class 263 ČD Class 280
Multi-system electric locomotives	ČD Class 340 ČD Class 362 ČD Class 363 ČD Class 371 ČD Class 372 ČD Class 380 ČD Class 383 ČD Class 388
Diesel-mechanical locomotives	ČD Class 700 ČD Class 701 ČD Class 702 ČD Class 703
Diesel-hydraulic locomotives	ČD Class 710 ČD Class 715 ČD Class 725 ČD Class 726
Diesel-electric locomotives	ČD Class 704 ČD Class 708 ČD Class 714 ČD Class 720 ČD Class 721 ČD Class 730 ČD Class 731 ČD Class 735 ČD Class 740 ČD Class 741 ČD Class 742 ČD Class 743 ČD Class 749 ČD Class 750 ČD Class 751 ČD Class 752 ČD Class 753 ČD Class 754 ČD Class 755 ČD Class 759 ČD Class 770 ČD Class 771 ČD Class 776 ČD Class 781 ČD Class 794 ČD Class 799
See also List of České dráhy locomotive classes