DS3 (locomotive)

4 ft 11+2732 in) Russian gaugeLoco weight90 tTraction motors4Loco brakeAir and electricTrain brakesAirSafety systemsALSN
Performance figures
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output4,800 kW (6,400 hp)
Tractive effort310 kN (70,000 lbf)

The DS3 (Ukrainian: ДС3) is an AC electric locomotive manufactured by Dnipropetrovsk research-and-production association for electric locomotive engineering (NPO DEVZ) jointly with Siemens. (Ukrainian: Дніпропетровський електровозобудівний завод, ДЕВЗ)

Equipment

Siemens provided the power electronics while DEVZ produced the chassis, traction motors, auxiliary machinery etc.

Use

Four DS3s parked near a traction depot

The DS3 was designed as a dual-purpose locomotive for both passenger and freight service, but now is used primarily for pulling express passenger trains.

References


  • DEVZ website, archived copy
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