ESS 3200

The ESS 3200 was a class of electric locomotive that ran in Indonesia.

ESS 3200
An ESS (Electrische Staats Spoorwegen) 3200 electric locomotive of the State Railways
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderWerkspoor
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AAR1-Bo+Bo-1
 • UIC(1Bo)+(Bo1)
Electric system/s1,500 V DC
Current pickup(s)pantograph
Performance figures
Power output765 kilowatts (1,026 hp)
Career
Number in class6
Numbers
  • 3201-3202 (1925)
  • 3203-3206 (1928)
First runApril 6, 1925
Retired1976
Preserved1

This type of electric locomotive was first used on April 6, 1925, which also was the inauguration of the first electrified rail line from Tanjung Priok to Meester Cornelis (Jatinegara).[1]

The locos in this series were in use until 1976. They were of the 1-Bo+Bo-1 wheel-type, used a 1,500 V DC overhead catenary, producing 765 kilowatts (1,026 hp). They were built by the Werkspoor using Baldwin equipment, and had Heemaf / Westinghouse electric motors.[2] Six locomotives were built for the line.[3] Although the 1,500 V DC system was the most popular of the 1920s, Baldwin-Westinghouse were better known for their AC electric locomotives.

Preservation
3201 in 2016 at Ancol

After sitting idle for many years, one example (Number 3201) was restored to operational order and returned to the line where it ran for 50 years. It was returned to service and as of 2013, was hauling tourist trains near Jakarta.[3]

The ESS 3201 electric locomotive is planned to be sent to the Ambarawa Railway Museum by truck in September 2018.

See also

References
  1. "Test drive of Electric Locomotive ESS 3202 Werkspoor Djokotop". Conservation and Heritage Centre. Retrieved 24 December 2012.
  2. "Electric Locomotive Roster". Indra Krishnamurti, using 1994 Perumka roster by Philip Graham and De Locomotieven van Werkspoor by H. de Jong. Retrieved 29 December 2012.
  3. "Electric Locomotive ESS 3201 is restored in Indonesia" (PDF). Loco Shed, APHTRO Newsletter No. 3. APHTRO. March 11, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2016.


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