The locomotive EURO4000: Æ Introduction Æ Euro 4000 - Unife
The locomotive EURO4000: Æ Introduction Æ Euro 4000 - Unife
The locomotive EURO4000: Æ Introduction Æ Euro 4000 - Unife
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<strong>Introduction</strong><br />
Diesel – Electric Rail Traction.<br />
Electrified Railway Lines<br />
100<br />
90<br />
Average in EU27:<br />
49,8%<br />
80<br />
70<br />
60<br />
50<br />
Diesel is essential in half<br />
of EU railway lines<br />
40<br />
30<br />
20<br />
10<br />
Belgium<br />
Bulgaria<br />
Czech Republic<br />
Denmark<br />
Germany<br />
Estonia<br />
Ireland<br />
Greece<br />
Spain<br />
France<br />
Italy<br />
Cyprus<br />
Latvia<br />
Lithuania<br />
Luxembourg<br />
Hungary<br />
Malta<br />
<strong>The</strong> Netherlands<br />
Austria<br />
Poland<br />
Portugal<br />
Romania<br />
Slovenia<br />
Slovak Republic<br />
Finland<br />
Sweden<br />
United Kindogm<br />
Croatia<br />
FYRM<br />
Turkey<br />
Iceland<br />
Norway<br />
Switzerland<br />
Source: Energy & Transport in figures, 2007. EC,<br />
Directorate General Energy and Transport<br />
Diesel is essential in most<br />
worldwide railway lines<br />
Source: UIC Statistics, 2003<br />
<strong>Introduction</strong><br />
High Diesel Rail Traction Power<br />
High diesel traction power is required to:<br />
Increase high diesel power product range and<br />
give customers more choices according to their<br />
operation necessities and network operatibility<br />
issues.<br />
400,0<br />
350,0<br />
300,0<br />
Locomotive Performance Comparison<br />
Heavier trains<br />
at same speed<br />
Increase load capacity less fleet required for<br />
the operator reduce managing costs, personnel<br />
costs and maintenance costs.<br />
Effective Tractive Effort(kN)<br />
250,0<br />
200,0<br />
150,0<br />
100,0<br />
50,0<br />
Higher speed<br />
with same train<br />
load<br />
Loco1600kwRimPower<br />
Loco2660RimPower<br />
0,0<br />
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140<br />
Speed (km/h)<br />
Diminish fuel consumption per ton-km (costs per<br />
ton-km go down as haul increases)
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