ASEA Rz

Rz
Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder ASEA
Build date 1982
Total produced 1
Specifications
Configuration:
 ​
 • AAR B-B
 • UIC Bo′Bo′
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length 15,520 mm (50 ft 11 in)
Loco weight 81 tonnes (80 long tons; 89 short tons)
Electric system/s 15 kV ​16 2⁄3 Hz AC catenary
Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output 4,000 kW (5,400 hp)

Rz was an electric locomotive built by ASEA to test out asynchronous motors. It was built in 1982 and closely related to the Rc-series. It was test run until 1989 on Siljansbanan, but there was never any mass production of it.

Later developments

After ASEA merged with Brown, Boveri & Cie to form Asea Brown Boveri in 1988 the development of asynchronous motors was moved to Switzerland. The Rz-technology was utilized for the development of the X2-train and the Rc5}-locomotive.

Disposal

In 1992 the engine was donated to the Swedish Railway Museum, but they were not particularly interested in it and in 1999 it was moved to Örebro to become a parts locomotive.

References


    This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.