1822

1822-002, PTK, photographed in Zduńska Wola Karsznice on September 23, 2009.

In 1992 Austrian state railways ÖBB purchased five two-system (3 kV DC, 15 kV 16 2/3 Hz) class 1822 universal electric locomotives, intended to haul freight trains between Germany and Italy – hence unofficially known as ‘Brennerloks’. They had been built by Simmering-Graz-Pauker (SGP, serial numbers 80510 through 80514/1991) and developed from earlier class 1014 (18 examples, mainly for express trains). Compared to 1014, they were heavier and slower, but provided almost 50 percent more power. After thorough tests first of them, 1822 003 was accepted for service in September 1993, the remaining four following only in May 1996. Their final assignment differed from that originally planned, as they were used mainly with transit Italian passenger trains between Brenner and Innichen.

After traffic reorganization 1822s were declared surplus; in 2005, four were operational and 1822 003 was intended for cannibalization. All were based in Innsbruck; last reported service was in June 2007. In 2005 two were sold to PTKiGK Rybnik; 1822 005-3 arrived on January 20 and 1822 002-0 followed on October 27. After minor modifications both were impressed into service. In 2008 PTKiGK Rybnik was merged into PCC, so these locomotives are now formally owned by PCC Rybnik, although still (October 2009) carry the old liveries. Service numbers have been retained.

At the moment of their arrival 1822s were the most modern and most powerful single-section electric locomotives in Poland; they maintained this position until the appearance of first EU43s (TRAXX F140MS from Bombardier Transportation) in December 2007. PTKiGK Rybnik intended to purchase also the remaining three examples, but this does not seem likely in near future, as – due to the contract between ÖBB and banks – they are not allowed to leave Austria until 2015.

Main technical data

No.	Parameter	Unit	Value
1.	Years of manufacture	-	1991
2.	Total built / used in Poland	-	5 / 2^1)
3.	Axle arrangement	-	Bo’Bo’
4.	Control	-	individual
5.	Design maximum speed	km/h	140
6.	Traction motors (number X type)	-	2
7.	Voltage	V	3000 DC / 15 000 16 2/3 Hz
8.	One-hour rating	kW/hp
9.	Continuous rating	kW/hp	4 400 / 5 985
10.	Electric current at one-hour rating	A
11.	Electric current at continuous rating	A
12.	Rotational speed at one-hour rating	rpm
13.	Rotational speed at continuous rating	rpm
14.	Engine suspension	-
15.	Reduction gear ratio	-
16.	Diameter of drivers	mm	1 100
17.	Total weight	kg	83 000
18.	Axle load	T	20.75
19.	Axle base	mm
20.	Overall length	mm	19 300
21.	Maximum width	mm
22.	Brake type	-

1) Late 2009.

References and acknowledgments

- SK, various issues;

- www.bahnnews-austria.at, www.kolejowaklatka.org, www.railwayfaneurope.net.