ČD 240 / ZSSK 240
S 499.040 (240.040.6) locomotive at the Bratislava Transport Museum (Bratislava, Slovakia)
The ČSD Class S 499.0 and S 499.1 are essentially ČSD Class S 489.0 locomotives with revised gearing for higher speeds and an added electrodynamic braking system. They operate on the 25 kV 50 Hz overhead electrification system in both the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Their design can be traced back to the S699.0 locomotives produced by Škoda in 1962. The S 499.0 had a maximum speed of 120 km/h (75 mph), while the S 499.1 reached 140 km/h (87 mph).
ČD’s cargo division (ČDC) operates the locomotives in the Czech Republic. In Slovakia, the fleet is shared almost equally between ZSSK’s passenger division and ZSCS, its cargo arm.
Characteristics
Manufacturer: Škoda Works
Years of production: 1966—1969
Production: 146 units
Length: 16,440 mm
Track gauge: 1435 mm
Power output: 3080 kW (4130 HP)
Max. speed: 140 km/h
Electric system: 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead lines
Weight: 85 t
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