Hrvatske željeznice
| Hrvatske željeznice
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| legal form | doo |
| founding | 1991 |
| Seat | Zagreb , Croatia |
| Branch | Railway company |
| Website | www.hzpp.hr |
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Hrvatske željeznice (Hz) , dt. Croatian webs , is the national Croatian railway company , which during the disintegration of Yugoslavia was established. The predecessor institution on Croatian territory was the Yugoslav Railways (JŽ).
The abbreviation HŽPP has been used for passenger transport since 2014 . Since then, passenger transport has had a new logo and corporate design that differs from the HŽ .
structuring
The Croatian Railways were privatized in 2006. The overall structure was separated into three separate holdings :
- HŽ Infrastruktura - railway infrastructure (network) as well as management
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP) - passenger transport
- HŽ Cargo - freight transport
In 2003, a trading company called "Tehnički servisi željezničkih vozila" (TSŽV) was founded, which is responsible for the maintenance of railway vehicles and rails. It is 100% owned by HŽ.
history
The total length of the rail network in Croatia was 2,974 km in 2004, of which 248 km are two-lane. At the end of 2004, 1,228 km of these were electrified.
The Croatian rail network is in urgent need of modernization, as little was invested in Croatia's rail infrastructure during the time of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and many routes were affected during the Croatian War , especially in Slavonia and the Lika . Many routes are not yet electrified or are still single-lane and are very winding.
Route network
International main routes (corridor routes)
Three pan-European traffic corridors run through Croatia , accordingly there are three so-called corridor routes :
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Corridor X (also Corridor 10): Slovenia - Zagreb - Vinkovci - Tovarnik - Serbia:
main artery of the Croatian railway,
two-track on a large part of the route,
electrified,
maximum travel speed: 160 km / h (fastest route in Croatia) -
Corridor Vb (or 5b): Hungary– Botovo - Koprivnica –Zagreb– Rijeka ( see below ):
electrified, -
Corridor Vc (or 5c): Hungary– Beli Manastir –Strizivojna-Vrpolje – Slavonski Šamac – Bosnia-Herzegovina– Ploče :
single-track,
partially electrified
Corridor X intersects Corridor Vb near Zagreb and Corridor Vc between the small villages of Strizivojna and Vrpolje.
Vinkovci – Osijek
Before Croatia's independence, the Vinkovci - Osijek railway was one of the most popular regional lines in Croatia. The condition of the track allowed a top speed of 120 km / h. The war completely destroyed (removed) 25 km of the originally 35 km long route. There have been many petitions to renew this route. However, a renewal was delayed for a long time for reasons of cost. The renovation was completed in 2008, and regular traffic started again in December.
Zagreb – Split
On the route from Zagreb via Gospić to Split , tilting trains of the RegioSwinger type have been operating since 2005 as ICN ( InterCity nagibni ), which enable a much more comfortable journey and offer significant time savings compared to the previous trains. The Croatian Railways hope that this will revitalize rail traffic as a competitor to car traffic, especially in the summer months.
Power supply
The state railway FS of the Italian occupying power electrified parts of the railway network on the Istrian peninsula in the 1930s , using the same system as in Italy. The Yugoslav Railways (JŽ) took over the existing 3000 V direct current system and electrified the Zagreb – Rijeka railway from 1953 to 1967 .
Then the JŽ opted for the 25 kV 50 Hz AC system and electrified u. a. the Dobova – Zagreb – Belgrade route . In 1987, the section from Zagreb to was Srpske Moravice (now Moravice) as part of the railway line Zagreb-Rijeka of 3000 V DC to 25 kV AC switched. Moravice thus became a system transfer station .
In the network of the Croatian Railways that came into being after the breakup of Yugoslavia, the few direct current lines were a foreign body. The poor condition of the overhead contact lines and the outdated direct current traction vehicles made the decision to convert the remaining direct current lines to alternating current in December 2012.
vehicles
Electric locomotives for 3 kV direct current
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- HŽ 1061 (nickname Zutka ), six-axle locomotives, which Ansaldo built in two series and correspond to the Italian type E.636 . The first series 1061-0 comprised 19 locomotives that were built from 1960 to 1964, the second series 1061-1 with the years of construction 1968 and 1969 consisted of ten locomotives, which had some improvements compared to the first series. Both series were used on the Zagreb - Rijeka route. Some of them were in use until the end of direct current traction in 2012. Three locomotives came to the FNM in Italy. Two locomotives were converted for the 25 kV AC system in 1980 (HŽ 1161, nickname Samantha ), but are out of service.
Electric locomotives for 25 kV, 50 Hz alternating current
- HŽ 1141 (nickname Asea ), four-axle locomotives, which were built from 1960 to 1981 at Asea and later also at Končar . They are based on the Swedish type Rb . All locomotives were originally equipped with diode rectifiers, some of which were later converted to thyristor control by Končar .
- HŽ 1142 (nickname Brena ): Further development of the HŽ 1141 with a new locomotive body and higher output.
Electric multi-system locomotives
- HŽ 1241, 4 Siemens ES64F4 locomotives were leased from Dispolok from 2005 to 2006 . A purchase was not made, not least for financial reasons.
Diesel locomotives
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- HŽ 2041 and HŽ 2042 (nickname Đuro Đaković ) are light universal locomotives based on the SNCF BB 63400 developed by Brissonneau & Lotz and built by gebauturo Đaković under license.
- Various six-axle diesel locomotives come from Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) and some of them were manufactured under license. The HŽ 2043 and HŽ 2044 only have four drive motors , so that branch lines with low permissible axle loads can also be driven on.
- HŽ 2043 emerged from the former HŽ 2061 (EMD G16, European version of EMD SD9, nickname Kennedy ) by removing a traction motor in each bogie.
- HŽ 2044 with the EMD designation G26 is the European version of the EMD SD39.
- HŽ 2062 (nicknamed Licanka or James ). These EMD SD38 locomotives were modernized by Turner and Gredelj and classified as HŽ 2062-1 (nickname Turner ).
- HŽ 2063 (nickname Caravel ) are six-axle locomotives similar to the EMD SD40.
Electric multiple units
- HŽ 6011 (nickname Gomulka ), Polish type EN57 multiple units built by Pafawag in Poland for suburban traffic from Rijeka under 3 kV direct current, in operation until 2011.
- HŽ 6111 (nickname Madjar , translated Hungarian ), multiple units built by Ganz for suburban traffic from Zagreb under 25 kV 50 Hz alternating current.
Diesel multiple units
- HŽ 7121 (nickname Macosa ), trains for regional traffic built under license from Spanish MACOSA near Đuro Đaković
- HŽ 7122 (nickname Svedjan , translated Swede ), Y1 and YF1 series railcars bought second-hand by the SJ . The railcars are based on the Italian ALn 668 .
- HŽ 7123 (nickname ICN nagibni , translated IC tilting train ), similar to the DB class 612
Future projects
Expansion and new construction of the Botovo – Zagreb – Rijeka line
→ Main article: the new Zagreb – Rijeka line
In January 2007, the planning of the new Zagreb – Rijeka line began. The current route between Botovo and Karlovac was to be expanded with EU funding . The travel time from the Hungarian border to Rijeka would have been reduced from five to two hours. Several base tunnels and many bridges would have been necessary to cross the Kapela Karst Mountains between Karlovac and Rijeka .
The railway line is of strategic importance for the rail connection of the seaport of Rijeka . The freight transport capacity of the previous route is only 5 million tons per year. The only way to expand the capacity of the port of Rijeka from the previous 15 to over 30 million tons per year is to renew the railroad.
Meanwhile, the project for the new line has been put on hold. The route will only be expanded in sections and with a few new routes.
Future plans
- Procurement of new electric locomotives
- Acquisition of new electric railcars for local and long-distance traffic (mostly necessary in the Zagreb metropolitan area)
- Construction of the second track between Botovo and Zagreb or Dugo Selo and between Zagreb and Karlovac.
- Full electrification of the corridor section Vc.
- The Učka tunnel (Rijeka– Lupoglav ): Connection to the network of the Istrian peninsula, which is separated from the rest of the Croatian network. The region is currently connected via Slovenia. Construction has started, but it has been frozen indefinitely.
- Zagreb– Samobor - Bregana : new railway line, largely on a former narrow-gauge line
- Sisak - Kutina (–Lipovljani): New short high-capacity route, designed for a speed of at least 250 km / h.
- Gradec –Sveti Ivan Žabno: a new line that will significantly shorten the distance Bjelovar -Zagreb.
- Introduction of the GSM-R
- Introduction of the ETCS
Some technical data
- Maximum speed (on some parts of the network): 160 km / h.
- Train protection: Indusi (simplified German version), very often referred to as AS, or "Autostop".
See also
Individual evidence
- ↑ About us - TEHNIČKI SERVISI ŽELJEZNIČKIH VOZILA DOO (Croatian), tszv.hr, accessed on February 29, 2020
- ↑ a b The end of direct current traction in Croatia . In: Swiss Railway Review . No. 2 . Minirex, 2013, ISSN 1022-7113 .
- ↑ a b Croatia builds Adria-Schnellbahn Zagreb-Rijeka ( Memento of the original from June 22, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , March 27, 2007.
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from October 6, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Web links
- Croatian Railways - Hrvatske željeznice (HŽ) (Croatian / English)