ŽS series 444

The ŽS series 444 is an electric locomotive built for Serbian Railways obtained by thyristorisation of 30 ŽS series 441 locomotives.

ŽS series 444
ŽS 444 009 in Lapovo
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
DesignerASEA
BuilderKončar Group
Mašinska Industrija Niš
Build date2004-2007
Total produced30
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Length15,500 mm (50 ft 10 in)
Loco weight80 tonnes (79 long tons; 88 short tons)
Electric system/s25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph), 120 km/h (75 mph), 140 km/h (87 mph), or 160 km/h (99 mph)
Career
ClassŽS 444
NicknamesSeverina
LocaleSerbia
Series 444 locomotive rushing through Belgrade-Center station.
A 444 series engine near the Subotica train station
Two Serbian Railways series 444 (left), a series 441 and a series 461 electric locomotive in the old shed at Belgrade depot.

History

This series is originally based on the license of the Swedish company ASEA. The 30 electric locomotives originally from series 441 of Serbian Railways have been modified by Končar Group from Zagreb, Croatia and MIN (Mašinska Industrija Niš) from Niš, Serbia. First modified locomotive, that received new code number - ŽS series 444 (former 441-077), has become operational in sumer 2004. Last modified locomotive was opened to traffic in January 2007. The modification is based on the restoration of 441 series. [1]

Voltage

This locomotive utilises 25 kV/50 Hz AC.

Liveries

All class 444 locomotives of Serbian Railways have red and greyish-blue livery which is the same as for other electric locomotives operated - 441 and 461 series.

Fleet
original 441 class number No
441-077444-001
441-322444-002
441-068444-003
441-525444-004
441-424444-005
441-088444-006
441-326444-007
441-064444-008
441-078444-009
441-313444-010
441-317444-011
441-087444-012
441-413444-013
441-062444-014
441-311444-015
441-060444-016
441-314444-017
441-319444-018
441-421444-019
441-530444-020
441-043444-021
441-419444-022
441-310444-023
441-412444-024
441-523444-025
441-415444-026
441-010444-027
441-532444-028
441-324444-029
441-011444-030

References
  1. Electric locomotives, page 3
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