Engineering:ČD Class 242
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Short description: Czechoslovakian electric locomotive
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The ČD Class 242 or ZSSK Class 242 (formerly known as ČSD Class S 499.02) is a single-system AC traction electric locomotive made by Škoda Works which is operated by České dráhy. It was made between 1975 and 1981. In terms of development, it is a reconstruction of Class 240 locomotives. It goes up to 75mph (120km).[1] It was made to operate on regional routes with a rake of 4-5 coaches like the Břeclav to Tišnov route.[2] There are 65 of these trains in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.[3]
References
- ↑ "Railfaneurope.net". http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/czechia/czechia_cd_loc.html.
- ↑ "Class 242 - gingespotting" (in en). https://gingespotting.smugmug.com/Czech/Locomotives/Class-242.
- ↑ autor, Čeština: © Karel Furiš (2013-07-12), Čeština: Železniční stanice Tišnov, lokomotiva řady 242 v čele osobního vlaku.English: A ČD Class 242 departs from Tišnov train station (Czech Rebublic)., https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C4%8CD_Class_242.webm, retrieved 2021-03-02
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