Battery Electric Locomotive

Duty

Operation of Maintenance and ticket revenue cash trains.

General Data

Wheel arrangement, Bo.
Track gauge 1432 mm.
Maximum speed 65 Km/h.
Total Locomotive weight 34 tonnes.
Air conditioned cab.

Power System

A GTO line chopper enables the traction battery to be charged from the overhead supply and at the same time supplies the current demand of a GTO motor chopper. The microprocessor based control system ensures optimum battery life and provides a full diagnostic and logging facility.

Braking System

Main driving control station - Automatic and straight air brake control.
Assistant drivers station - Automatic air brake control.

Auxiliary Supply

440V, 60Hz 3 phase from a motor alternator set.
110V d.c. supply from control battery charger.

 

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