The primary Czech prepare powered by flashlights may be seen in Ostrava – Novinky

“It’s a particular second, we’re presenting a prepare the place now we have used numerous expertise with batteries and battery drivers from trams, trolleybuses and buses. The prepare is the primary to be put into everlasting regular operation,” stated Škoda Group board vice chairman Tomáš Ignačák.

He stated the prepare is predicated on the confirmed Panther mannequin, and Škoda Group has already produced greater than 200 models. “We supplemented it with vitality sources within the type of batteries. They’re positioned on the roof and permit the motion of the electrical unit,” he stated, including that at a distance of 120 kilometers, the anticipated vary of the prepare on batteries is as much as 80 kilometers.

The battery can recharge the prepare in a number of methods. “Essentially the most pure method to cost is both whilst you’re driving below the electrical trolley or whereas the prepare is standing within the station below the electrical trolley. One other approach is to brake or go downhill. The prepare will be capable of recuperate effectively – and can convert all kinetic vitality again into electrical vitality and retailer it in batteries,” stated Ignačák. The prepare can be recharged by connecting a cable excessive voltage.

Up to now, the Škoda Group has produced two RegioPanter electrical models. It exhibits one in Ostrava, and the opposite going by way of checks on the circuit in Cerhenice. However the firm already is aware of that they are going to produce 19 such models for České dráhy. The service will put the primary 4 battery-powered trains into service beginning this December on the Studénka-Veřovice line.

“Along with Wi-Fi, air-con and telephone charging, the prepare has a brand new digicam system, a passenger counting body and likewise a contemporary registration system, because of which passengers can examine in. inside, for instance, utilizing a bank card,” defined the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Czech Railways Michal Krapinec with the truth that one other fifteen RegioPanters will likely be put into operation within the Moravian-Silesian area after the supply .

The presentation of a brand new kind of RegioPanter geared up with batteries is simply one of many novelties on the Ostrava Railway Enterprise Days honest. For instance, one of many Railway Administration’s six new automobiles deliberate for the upkeep of the traction line or the EffiShunter 1000 locomotive may be seen.

In complete, greater than 120 exhibitors are collaborating within the occasion within the space of ​​the historic Trojhalí, the Railway Enterprise Days honest in Ostrava lasts till Thursday.