E52501 to E52522
- Axle: Bo'Bo'
- Total quantity: 22
- First year: 1998 (after renovation)
- Power: 3860 KW
- Manufacturer: Koncar Elektricne Lokomotvie
Description
These engines currently belong to ZBH (Bosnia Herzegovina railways) and are rented by TCDD. They are of ZBH type 1143, which is a renovation of former JZ (Yugoslavian railways) engines type 441. Koncar carried out this renovation in Zagreb on the same design as HZ (Croatian Railways) type 1141.3. Koncar originally assembled these engines in the late 60's, early 70's by licensing the ASEA type Rb and their diode rectifier design. During the renovation, the diodes were replaced by a thyristor rectifier, thus the 1143 became cousins of ASEA type Rc.
During renovation, the body remained unchanged and is almost identical to the original Swedish design. It can be easily recognized in all the countries where these locomotives were exported (Yugoslavia, Romania, Norway, USA, …)
These locomotives were withdrawn from TCDD on April 3, 2011 upon finish of the lease contract.
Main characteristics
| Power rating | 3860 KW |
| Power Supply: | 25 KV, 50Hz |
| Weight: | 82 t |
| Overall length: | 15,47 m |
| Max Tractive effort: | 275 KN |
| Max speed: | 120 Km / h |
Delivery & Serial numbers
In addition to the first batch of 15 locos, TCDD hired 5 and then 2 more locos. All locos are still in service except for two withdraw after a serious crash.
Several units suffered minor crash, requiring a return to Koncar shops for heavy repairs.
| Eng. Nbr | Manuf. | Manuf nbr. | Previous | Max speed | Deliv to TCDD | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E52501 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 093/71 | ZBH 441 093 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52502 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 528/77 | ZBH 441 528 | 120 | 1998 | Destroyed in Tavsancil accident 11 Aug 2004 / scrapped |
| E52503 | ASEA | SGP 65211/68 | ZBH 441 306 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52504 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441-804/85 | ZBH 441 804 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52505 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441-807/85 | ZBH 441 807 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52506 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441-810/86 | ZBH 441 810 | 120 | 1998 | Destroyed in Tavsancil accident 11 Aug 2004 / scrapped |
| E52507 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 058/71 | ZBH 441 058 | 140 | 1998 | |
| E52508 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 101/72 | ZBH 441 101 | 140 | 1998 | Re-geared in Zagreb, march 2004 |
| E52509 | ASEA | SGP 65214/68 | ZBH 441 309 | 140 | 1998 | |
| E52510 | ASEA | SGP 65231/68 | ZBH 441 410 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52511 | ASEA | SGP 65180/67 | ZBH 441 001 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52512 | ASEA | SGP 65185/67 | ZBH 441 006 | 140 | 1998 | Involved in Pamukova accident 22 Jul 2004, no damage |
| E52513 | ASEA | SGP 65186/67 | ZBH 441 007 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52514 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 053/71 (?) | ZBH 441 053 | 120 | 1998 | |
| E52515 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 065/71 | ZBH 441 065 | 140 | 1998 | |
| E52516 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 090/71 | ZBH 441 090 | 120 | 1999 | |
| E52517 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 095/72 | ZBH 441 095 | 120 | 1999 | |
| E52518 | Koncar | RK-JŽ-441 124/77 | ZBH 441 124 | 120 | 1999 | |
| E52519 | ASEA | SGP 65191/67 | ZBH 441 303 | 120 | 1999 | |
| E52520 | ASEA | SGP 65223/68 | ZBH 441 407 | 140 | 1999 | |
| E52521 | ASEA | SGP 65229/68 | ZBH 441 408 | 160 | Oct 2004 | |
| E52522 | HZ 1141 023 | 160 | 2005 |
Liveries
As of 2006, three liveries are recorded. The original green and red livery was on all locomotives. The body upper half is in red, the lower half in green. the two colors are separated by a white band forming an arrow on the cabs. The roof and the frame skirts are in blue.
A transitional white livery. The body is all white with a blue and a red strip at the bottom. The roof is blue. The doors are red. A blue strip, V shaped is painted on each front end. This livery was introduced in late 2003. Only 52516 was recorded with this livery and was later repainted.
The last white red blue livery. The body is white with two red strips: on at the bottom, another at the top. The frame skirts are blue. The roof is grey. The doors are red as well as a pro-eminent TCDD logo. This livery was introduced in 2004 but not all loco were repainted at the time of withdrawal.
Status of liveries in 2011:
| Eng. Nbr | Current livery |
|---|---|
| E52501 | 1-red and green |
| E52502 | 1-red and green |
| E52503 | 1-red and green |
| E52504 | 1-red and green |
| E52505 | 1-red and green |
| E52506 | 1-red and green |
| E52507 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52508 | 1-red and green |
| E52509 | 1-red and green |
| E52510 | 1-red and green |
| E52511 | 1-red and green |
| E52512 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52513 | 1-red and green |
| E52514 | 1-red and green |
| E52515 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52516 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52517 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52518 | 1-red and green |
| E52519 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52520 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52521 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
| E52522 | 3- white body, red strip top and bottom |
Pictures
E52509 leading 7 coaches, ready to depart from Haydarpasa station to Adapazari. 3 November 2000, 15h40. Photo JP Charrey | 
E52516 on Kars-Istanbul express, in Ankara. 27 October 2004. This engine as the white / blue / red livery. Photo Brian Dunn |
E52515 heading Adapazari Express at Haydarpasa. March 2001. Photo Gökçe Aydin | 
E52515 heading Adapazari Express at Haydarpasa. March 2001. Photo Gökçe Aydin |
E52512 and Eskisehir express entering Haydarpasa, Notice the TVS2000 rolling stock. March 2001. Photo Gökçe Aydin | 
E52514, Adapazari Express , entering Bostanci station from Haydarpasa. March 2001. Photo Gökçe Aydin |
E52505 and E52502 at Sirkeci Station, 4 June 2001, photo Derya Ferendeci | 
E52508 again at Sirkeci, this locomotive air conditioning unit above the cab painted in red instead of grey on the other units. July 2001, photo Gökçe Aydin |
E52503 at Sirkeci. 1999. Photo Malcolm Peakman | 
E52521 entering Sirkeci station, September 2005, photo Phil Wormald |
E52500 leaves Ankara station. 15/10/2004. Photo & copyright Graham Williams | 
E52517, 3-12-04 Istanbul Haydarpaşa. Photo & copyright Graham Williams |
E52516 in Halkalı, September 2007. Image Copyright © Fehmi Inel | 
E52516 in Halkalı, September 2007. Image Copyright © Fehmi Inel |
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