PKP class EU06

EU06
EU06-12 on 8 April 2008 at Trzebinia working TLK3710 1158 Przemyśl Gl – Poznań Gl
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderEnglish Electric Vulcan Foundry
Build date1962
Total produced20
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Driver dia.4 ft 1 in (1,245 mm)
Wheelbaseeach bogie 10 ft (3.05 m)
Length48 ft (14.63 m) over buffer beams
Width3,038 mm (9 ft 11+5⁄8 in)
Height4,343 mm (14 ft 3 in)
Adhesive weight20 long tons (20 t; 22 short tons)
Loco weight79.5 long tons (80.8 t; 89.0 short tons)
Electric system/s3000 v DC overhead
Current pickup(s)two pantographs
Traction motorsfour traction motors, type EE 541A 79:18
Transmissionelectric
Loco brakeOerlikon
Performance figures
Maximum speed78 mph (126 km/h)
Power output1,500 bhp (1,100 kW)
Tractive effort280 kN (63,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsPKP
ClassEU06
Number in class20
NicknamesAnglik ("The Englishman")
Delivered1962–1965
First run1962
Current ownerPKP Cargo S.A.
DispositionNone in use, 7 Preserved, Remaining 13 Scrapped

EU06 (also manufactured as AEI E) is a class of electric locomotives in service with the Polish state railway PKP.

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