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TheHŽ Series 1161 is an experimentalelectric locomotive series belonging toCroatian Railways (Croatian:hrvatske željeznice, HŽ).
The two units of JŽ 462 (HŽ 1161) series were converted from theJŽ 362 (HŽ 1061) series. The reelectrification of the Zagreb – Rijeka line was planned, involving change from 3 kV DC to25 kV 50 Hz AC. To keep costs down, it was planned to reuse as many parts as possible. Also, newly used parts had to be compatible with theJŽ 441 (HŽ 1141). The modified locomotive had also to comply with the technical regulations.
Thebogies were reused, the mainframe was reinforced. Thetraction motors andpantographs had to be modified for the higher voltage.
Newly used parts included: the maintransformer, newdirection switch, new electricalamplifier, newair compressor and some parts of thepneumatic devices.
It is the first six-axle locomotive at Croatian Railways. The 1061 number was changed to 1161, in order to indicate a new subseries.
On 23 March first test drive was performed. The unit was permitted into the traffic. The locomotive was further tested.
Serial production never happened. Although Zagreb Workshop showed, that it could do the job, the real full re-electrification of Zagreb-Rijeka line has not happened yet. Croatian Railways do today rentmulti-system locomotives in order to drive the whole line non-stop. A power conversion on the total line is slated to be finished soon.
These two locomotives had different liveries. One had the red livery, reassembling the original"ASEA" colouring, and the other one had grey livery with blue stripes. The grey with blue livery was later chosen as Croatian Railways standard company livery.
The 1061 and subsequently 1161 have reached almost the end of their useful life. Probably, newer and more modern locomotives will be purchased to serve Zagreb-Rijeka line. Either the experience from this two prototypes will be used to modernise series 1061 to 1161, once Zagreb-Rijeka line gets consistent voltage, or this units just were a successful experiment, but performed in wrong time.
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