PKP class EU06
class of 20 Polish electric locomotives
EU06 (also manufactured as AEI E) is a class of electric locomotives in service with the Polish state railway PKP.
Technical details
EU06 has driving cabs at both ends. The locomotives are equipped for multiple working which allows one driver to drive two coupled engines from one cab. One locomotive can haul passenger trains of up to 650 tonnes (640 long tons; 720 short tons) at 125 kilometres per hour (78 mph) and freight trains of up to 2,000 tonnes (2,000 long tons; 2,200 short tons) at a speed of 70 kilometres per hour (43 mph). Two locomotives coupled in multiple can haul a freight train of up to 3,600 tonnes (3,500 long tons; 4,000 short tons). These figures apply to driving on level gradients.
All members and panels are made of Cor-Ten steel and the underframe is a shallow, cellular structure with closely spaced light-gauge longitudinal and transverse members plated above and below to make a set of closed cells.
The body sides are built up on rectangular vertical tubes forming a set of pillars and are double-skinned for additional strength and rigidity. This maintains the shape of the locomotive allowing the roof of the entire machine space between the two cabs to be removed to allow machinery to be lifted out and replaced. The superstructure is built to withstand buffing loads up to 295 long tons (300 t; 330 short tons). English Electric made extensive use of aluminium alloys and GRP for panelling, doors and ducts.
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