ESS 3200

ESS 3200

An ESS (Electrische Staats Spoorwegen) 3200 electric locomotive of the State Railways
Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder Werkspoor
Specifications
UIC class 1-Bo+Bo-1
Electric system(s) 1.5 kV DC
Current collection pantograph
Career
First run April 6, 1925
Retired 1976

The ESS 3200 was a class of electric locomotives that ran in Indonesia.

Film showing the locomotives being delivered from the builder.

This type of electric locomotive was first used on April 6, 1925, which also was the inauguration of the first electrified rail line from Tanjung Priok to Meester Cornelis (Jatinegara).[1]

The locos in this series were in use until 1976. They were of the 1-Bo+Bo-1 wheel-type, used a 1.5 kV DC overhead catenary, producing 765 kW. They were built by the Werkspoor using Baldwin equipment, and had Heemaf/Westinghouse electric motors.[2] Six locomotives were built for the line. [3]

After sitting idle for many years, one example (Number 3201) was restored to operational order and returned to the line where it ran for 50 years. It was returned to service and as of 2013, was hauling tourist trains near Jakarta. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Test drive of Electric Locomotive ESS 3202 Werkspoor Djokotop". Conservation and Heritage Centre. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Electric Locomotive Roster". Indra Krishnamurti, using 1994 Perumka roster by Philip Graham and De Locomotieven van Werkspoor by H. de Jong. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 "Electric Locomotive ESS 3201 is restored in Indonesia" (PDF). Loco Shed, APHTRO Newsletter No. 3. APHTRO. March 11, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2016.
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