Vossloh Eurolight
| Vossloh Eurolight | |
|---|---|
| Numbering: | 1284 series |
| Manufacturer: | Vossloh |
| Axis formula : | Bo'Bo ' Co'Co' Asialight |
| Gauge : | 1,435 mm Asialight: 1,000 - 1,067 mm |
| Length over buffers: | 20,320 mm UKLight: 20,560 mm |
| Height: | 3,934 mm UKLight |
| Width: | 2,690 mm UKLight |
| Trunnion Distance: | 11,830 mm |
| Fixed wheelbase: | 2,800 mm |
| Smallest bef. Radius: | 80 m |
| Service mass: | 77 t 12 cylinders 79 t 16 cylinders 85 t UKLight 96 t Asialight |
| Wheel set mass : | <20 t 21.4 t UKLight |
| Top speed: | 120 km / h - 200 km / h |
| Installed capacity: | 2,300 kW 12 cylinders 2,800 kW 16 cylinders planned: 3,500 kW 20 cylinders |
| Traction power: | 2,400 kW |
| Starting tractive effort: | 300 kN 317 kN UKLight |
| Braking force: | 265 kN UKLight |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,100 mm 1,067 mm Asialight |
| Motor type: |
Caterpillar C175 ASIALight: MTU / Cummins / CAT |
| Rated speed: | 1800 min −1 1740 min −1 UKLight |
| Power transmission: | electric |
| Tank capacity: | 4,000 l - 7,000 l |
| Train heating: | 500 kW hourly output |
The manufacturer Vossloh España, SA describes four-axle diesel-electric locomotives for freight and passenger transport as Eurolight (own spelling: EURO LIGHT ) .
history
In December 2009, the manufacturer announced the development of a four-axle diesel locomotive with an axle load of less than 20 t. The new model partially uses components from the previous Euro 4000 and Euro 3000 models and supplements them downwards. In the following year, the series was presented to the public at InnoTrans and then completed its first approval drives in Germany and Italy. In 2011 further tests were carried out on the Velim railway test ring .
Technical specifications
The Eurolight is available as a pure goods variant or for passenger transport with a train heater of 500 kW. The diesel engine used in both variants is a Caterpillar C175 according to Stage IIIa emissions standard with 12 or 16 cylinders and an output of 2,300 or 2,800 kW, which drives four ABB traction motors with an output of 600 kW each via a generator . With an announced 20-cylinder engine, the engine output increases to 3,500 kW. Depending on the application, the locomotive can be designed for speeds of 120 km / h (freight transport) or 140–200 km / h (passenger transport). Use in double traction is possible.
Variants and orders
The variant ordered by the first customer DRS was named UKLight and is referred to as Class 68. This 85 t heavy version for freight and passenger traffic has an output of 2,800 kW, has a usable tank volume of 5,600 l and initially reaches 160 km / h. A later conversion for 200 km / h is possible. The first locomotive arrived by ship in Southampton on January 18, 2014. In November 2014 an additional 10 and in July 2015 a further 7 copies were ordered. After all Class 68 have been delivered, the total stock amounts to 32 copies.
In September 2013, the leasing company Beacon Rail ordered 10 twin-power locomotives for DRS. These are based on UKLight and, in addition to a 708 kW diesel engine, also have a 4,000 kW electric drive for operation at speeds of up to 160 km / h on electrified routes. The designation of the series is Class 88.
At InnoTrans 2012, a variant for the Southeast Asian region was presented under the name Asialight . This six-axle version with narrow-gauge bogies has a mass of 96 t. Engines from MTU, Cummins or Caterpillar with an output of 1,800 kW to 2,800 kW are installed on the drive side.
In October 2013, the South African leasing company Swifambo Rail Leasing placed an order with Vossloh for the delivery of 50 twin-power locomotives based on the Eurolight. This variant has an electrical output of 3,000 kW and a diesel engine with an output of 2,800 kW. The maximum speed is 140 km / h
The Italian logistics provider Dinazzano Po ordered a Eurolight for freight transport in July 2015.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Railway Publish (ed., 2014): Diesel locomotives UKLIGHT . Page 2 (PDF file, 6.5 MB)
- ↑ Direct Rail Services Limited (no year): Operator's flyer for UKLight . Page 4 (PDF file, 678 kB)
- ↑ Vossloh AG (2009): Investor and Analyst Presentation: Outlook 2009e - 2011p ( Memento of the original from February 15, 2015 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. . P. 14. (PDF file, 527 kB)
- ↑ Railcolor.net (2011): DE EUROlight rolling in Germany
- ↑ Railcolor.net (2013): IT € Light in Italy; update
- ↑ References. Railway Research Institute website , accessed February 15, 2015.
- ↑ Harald Hepp: Powerful ABB Traction Packages for EUROLIGHT (PDF; 2.2 MB) In: Railvolution No. 3, 2010, p. 6.
- ^ Daniel Mesa: Light and Powerful, The New EUROLIGHT Combines Both Requirements (PDF; 2.2 MB) In: Railvolution No. 3, 2010, p. 64.
- ↑ Vossloh Rail Vehicles SA (2014): Market-oriented diesel locomotives ( Memento of the original from February 15, 2015 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. . accessed on February 15, 2015.
- ↑ Vossloh Rail Vehicles SA (2012): Technical data sheet for the Uklight . (PDF file, 402 kB)
- ↑ MainlineDiesels.net (2014): Portrait 2680 .
- ↑ Vossloh España, SA (2014): Vossloh España receives another order for ten UKLIGHT locomotives .
- ^ A b Vossloh España, SA (2015): Vossloh España received orders for eight EUROLIGHT locomotives for the UK and Italy .
- ^ A b Vossloh Rail Vehicles SA (2015): Dual-mode locomotives for new operating strategies .
- ^ En Railway Gazette International (2013): DRS orders 10 electro-diesel locomotives from Vossloh .
- ↑ Vossloh Rail Vehicles SA (2012): Technical data sheet for Asialight ( memento of the original from April 8, 2014 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. . (PDF file, 397 kB)
- ↑ DVV Media Group GmbH | Eurailpress (2013): Vossloh receives major order from South Africa .
