ČD Class 242

ČSD Class S 499.02
ČD Class 242
242.260 in Bratislava
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderŠkoda Works
Model73E
Build date1975–1981
Total produced90
Specifications
Electric system/s25 kV 50 Hz AC
Career
OperatorsČD, ZSSK
Class242 CZE
242 Slovakia
NicknamesPlecháč (Czech)
Delivered1975 1979 1981
First run1975

The ČD Class 242 or ZSSK Class 242 (formerly known as ČSD Class S 499.02) is a Czechoslovak electric locomotive made by Škoda Works. It is a single-system AC traction electric locomotive, 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

  1. ^ "Railfaneurope.net". www.railfaneurope.net. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  2. ^ "Class 242 - gingespotting". gingespotting.smugmug.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
  3. ^ Furiš, Karel (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 Republic)., retrieved 2021-03-02
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