Power type Electric locomotive Build date 1974–1988 UIC class Co'Co' | Builder Ganz Total produced 56 | |
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Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
The MÁV Class V63 "Gigant" series are made by Ganz for MÁV to haul heavy freight and passenger trains with high tractive effort. This is the most powerful type of locomotive that have been made in Hungary.
History
The first and second prototype unit has been delivered in 1975 (V63 001, V63 002), both units used electrical equipment from Western Europe, the other units used Hungarian made equipment. The null-series (V63 003, V63 004, V63 005, V63 006, V63 007) have been delivered in 1980-1981. From 1984 the new units have been equipped with new bogies with better running performance licensed from Krupp. In total, 56 units have been delivered to MÁV, 51 units are still running.
In 1992 10 units got modified transmission, to be capable to reach 160 km/h (99 mph) speed.
In 2006, the V63 048, V63 138, V63 151 have been equipped with ETCS, for testing purposes.