DS3 (locomotive)

DS3 (ДС3)

Electric locomotive DS3-012 in Vinnytsia railway station

Type and origin Power type Electric Builder DEVZ Build date 2003–08 Total produced 18

Specifications UIC class Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,520 mm (4 ft 11 27⁄32 in) Russian gauge Loco weight 90 t Traction motors 4 Loco brake Air and electric Train brakes Air Safety systems ALSN

Performance figures Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph) Power output 4,800 kW (6,400 hp) Tractive effort 310 kN (70,000 lbf)

The DS3 (Ukrainian: ДС3) is an AC electric locomotive manufactured by Dnipropetrovsk research-and-production association for electric locomotive engineering (NPO DEVZ) jointly with Siemens. (Ukrainian: Дніпропетровський електровозобудівний завод, ДЕВЗ)

Equipment

Siemens provided the power electronics while DEVZ produced the chassis, traction motors, auxiliary machinery etc.

Use

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Four DS3s parked near a traction depot

The DS3 was designed as a dual-purpose locomotive for both passenger and freight service, but now is used primarily for pulling express passenger trains.

External links

• DEVZ website, archived copy