ČKD 754

Diesel-electric locomotive
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Series: ČKD 753
Build: ČKD 1978−1980 (86)
Gauge: 1435 mm
UIC axles: Bo'Bo'
Length: 16.54 m
Width: 3.07 m
Height: 4.33 m
Weight: 74 t
Prime mover: ČKD K12 V230 DR
Power output: 1472 kW
Tractive effort: 180 kN
Source: en.wikipedia.org


Career
flagČD 754Czech RailwaysČeské Dráhy52
flagČSD T478.4Czechoslovak State RailwaysČeskoslovenské státní dráhy2
flagPKP IC 754PKP Intercity5
flagZSSK 754Železničná spoločnosť Slovensko19


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Stories
avatar One of the greatest Czechoslovak story ever been told about diesel locomotives narrates about one Goggler, delivered to LD Brno-Dolní. It was chosen as a "project" of former eastern-block "workgroups", took away from other locos and got special maintenance. The goal was to reach one milion kilometers without general overhaul. However the miss ..  More
avatar Last few years are significant for massive relocation of ČD original 754 Gogglers in-beetween of depots. This 754.019-8 was originally located in Plzeň, for example. However it might be confusing for engineers and service workers, everybody is happy to have some "classics" in the house, so nobody has to be affraid of the lack of care, as you  ..  More
avatar In 2008 nobody expects massive corporate paintshop of locomotives and carriages. This cherry-red with wide yellow stripe livery was specific for only two 754's of ČD - 044 and 062. Both were located in Brno those days and from time to time sent with one of former two fast trains to northern moravia, awaited by local photographers. I think  ..  More
avatar This was one of the most popular places in North-East Bohemia, but as far as the mechanical signalling was replaced with lightbulb one, the attractivity disappeared. All archaic parts of railroad safety are vanishing, no matter how long (and how reliable) they are...
avatar Red Devil passed the river valley near Namest nad Oslavou, with fast train to Jihlava. Double decker car was only transported to depot to undergo regular check, it's not part of regular consist.
avatar Every year takes place celebration of young wine (burčák) in Mikulov. Czech Railways provides special train to move there people from Brno in the afternoon and also to move them back, few minutes after the midnight, right after the last drunk visitors board the train.
avatar I know you like czech Gogglers with wide variety of colour liveries. This one was quite special and was made in times when was no problem to change dreams and wishes to reality. What a pity that only colours available nowadays are only blue, another blue and white, to unite whole fleet livery into one scheme... So with this picture I'm lo ..  More
avatar Old-looking but the most operationally reliable loco working under Trutnov depot. Since the end of 2011, there are no regular performance for 754 class in this depot, but they are very often used for replacing 750.7 class in heading trains in this relation. Sometimes also seen on different trains, when needed.




Changed Jun 1, 2015  Report