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ČSD Class E 458.1

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Power type
  
Electric

Model
  
78E

UIC class
  
Bo'Bo'

Builder
  
Škoda Works

Total produced
  
35

ČSD Class E 458.1

Build date
  
Prototype: 1979 Production: 1981–1982

ČSD Class E 458.1 is a class of electric locomotive were used for shunting and local trip working in former Czechoslovakia. Locomotives which passed to České dráhy, rail operator in the Czech republic are now classified as Class 111. E 458.1 locomotives operate solely on the 3,000 V DC electrification system. They are fitted with thyristor control. ČSD Class S 458.0 and ČSD Class E 458.0 are similar locomotives operating on 25 kV AC and 3,000 V DC respectively.

References

ČSD Class E 458.1 Wikipedia