German Reichsbahn class 230 and Czech Railways class 372
DB AG class 180
Germany 1988 35 produced
For cross-border traffic between Dresden and Děčín, Škoda in Czechoslovakia and LEW Hennigsdorf in the GDR jointly developed a multi-system locomotive. It was based on the Czechoslovakian ES499.1, was designed to operate under 15.000 V AC and 3.000 V DC and was built by Škoda. In the 1990s they were also run from Berlin to Poland. Although the ČD had converted some locomotives to 160 km/h, they were later only used for freight traffic. There they were later replaced by more modern multi-system locomotives such as the class 189 or the Vectron.
Technical data
General
| Property | DR 180, ČD 372 | rebuilt ČD 371 |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 1988, 1991 | 1996-2000, 2004 |
| Manufacturers | Škoda, LEW Hennigsdorf | Škoda |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B | |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | DR 180, ČD 372 | rebuilt ČD 371 |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 16.80 m | |
| Wheelbase | 11.50 m | |
| Service mass | 84 t | |
| Adhesion mass | 84 t | |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.20 m | |
| Axle load | 21 t | |
Power
| Property | DR 180, ČD 372 | rebuilt ČD 371 |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC/DC | |
| Hourly power | 3,260 kW (4,432 PS) | |
| Continuous power | 3,080 kW (4,188 PS) | |
| Top speed | 120 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Starting effort | 280.0 kN | |
Calculated values
| Property | DR 180, ČD 372 | rebuilt ČD 371 |
|---|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.94 | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 38.8 kW/t | |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 | |
