TCDD E68000
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)Length 20 m (65 ft 7 in) Loco weight 86 tonnes (85 long tons; 95 short tons) Electric system/s 25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph, 1,600 millimetres (63 in) wide single-pole collector
Locomotives
Multiple units
Railcars Passenger cars
| Performance figures | |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h (90 mph) [a] |
| Power output | 5 MW (6,705 hp) |
| Career | |
|---|---|
| Operators | TCDD Taşımacılık |
| Numbers | E68001 – E68080 |
TCDD E68000 (stylised as E 68 000 on painted registration numbers) is a series of electric locomotives used by the Turkish State Railways. The locomotives have a power output of 5,000 kW and are capable of 140 km/h (87 mph) speed.
History
The first 8 locomotives were built by Hyundai Rotem in South Korea and the later 72 by TÜLOMSAŞ in Eskişehir, Turkey.[1]
The order has a total cost of $330 million, with 220 million being provided by Islamic Development Bank.[2] These locomotives have a quite simple and unusual livery for TCDD with two flashy yellow stripes on a gray background. The livery of the E68009 is also a bit different from the rest of the series with a big TCDD's corporate logo standing alone on each side.[3] Revised locos have yellow TCDD lettering replaced by blue TCDD Taşımacılık lettering.
Accidents and incidents
Locomotive 68 041 was involved in the Ankara train collision on 13 December 2018.[4]
Notes
- ^ In practice, all 25 kV/50 Hz overhead lines in Turkey are overvolted to 27500 V, enabling 175 km/h (109 mph).
References
- ^ "The New Electric Locos of Turkey: Hyundai E68000". RailTurkey.org. July 22, 2016.
- ^ "E68000". Trainsofturkey.com. July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Hyundai-Rotem + Skoda: TCDD E68000". Railcolor.net. July 22, 2016.
- ^ "Turkey train crash: Several killed in high-speed train collision". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
External links
Media related to TCDD E 68000 at Wikimedia Commons
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Turkish State Railways (TCDD) rolling stock
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See also Category:Rolling stock of Turkey
