TRAXX DC Versions
| TRAXX F140 DC and TRAXX F160 DC |
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|---|---|
| RENFE 253.057 at Zaragoza (Aragon) | |
| Power type | Electric |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 2⁄3 in) (Spain) |
| Locomotive weight | 81 t (80 long tons; 89 short tons) |
| Electric system(s) | 3 kV DC Catenary |
| Current collection method |
Pantograph |
| Power output | 5.6 MW (7,500 hp) |
| Tractive effort | 300 kN (67,000 lbf) |
Once Bombardier completed the first TRAXX F140 MS, a single-voltage version for DC overhead wires could be produced cost effectively by leaving away the AC equipment of a multi-system locomotive, and Bombardier began seeking a launch customer in 2004. In 2005, Angel Trains cargo placed an order for 10 DC electric locomotives with Bombardier. The first machine, designated E483 001, was produced in August 2006 at Bombardier's plant in Kassel. Later machines were built at Bombardier's plant in Vado Ligure in Italy, which has become the official site for production of DC versions of the TRAXX locomotives. The weight of the TRAXX F140 DC is slightly reduced compared to the AC machines which require a particularly heavy high-voltage transformer for use with the low 16.7 Hz frequency of the 15 kV AC system.
The machines are built to the same specifications as the rest of the TRAXX family, but only have equipment for 3kV DC - making them suitable for internal work in Italy and Poland. If necessary the machines can be rebuilt for multi-system use. Renfe Mercancías, the freight division of Renfe Operadora ordered 100 locomotives for freight use to be designated RENFE Class 253; these are the first TRAXX locomotives to be built to anything other than standard gauge. Additionally Trenitalia cargo has ordered 42 locomotives for freight use, which will be operated at up to 160 km/h.
| Type | Operator | Number | Delivery date | Class | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRAXX F140 DC | Angel Trains cargo | 10+10 | 2006-7 2009 |
E483 | Leasing company |
| others | 19 | 2008-2012 | E 483 series | Nordcargo (DB Schenker Rail) (5+3 units), Ferrovia Emilia Romagna (FER) (2 units), Sistemi Territoriali (2 units), GTS (3+2 units), APS Savonna (2 units). All for Italian operations. | |
| TRAXX F140 DC Iberian gauge |
Renfe Operadora | 100 | 2007–2010 | Class 253 | 55 machines to be built at Vado Ligure, the remaining 45 to be assembled from parts at Villaverde (nr. Madrid). These machines have headlights above cab window and roof mounted air-conditioning. |
| COMSA Rail Transport | 3 | 2009 | Class 253 | In September 2009, these units were outshopped in Vado Ligure, Italy, and transported to Spain. | |
| TRAXX F160 DC | Trenitalia cargo | 42 | ? | ? | Freight locomotives with top speed of 160 km/h. |
| TRAXX P160 DC | Koleje Mazowieckie | 11 | 2011 | E 583 | For push&pull Bombardier Double-deck Coaches |
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