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2017
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2017-06-24
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[EU] Newag: Construction of multi-system electric with diesel engine starts
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update 2017|06|24
[EU] Newag: Construction of multi-system electric with diesel engine starts
Rynek Kolejowy reports: Newag is starting the construction of its first multi system electric locomotive with diesel engine, compliant with the European TSI 2014 norms: the designated E4MSUd-001.
It is stated it is the first multi system electric with combustion engine in Europe, but this will only be true if Newag finishes it before Bombardier will introduce the first TRAXX MS3, that may feature a diesel engine too.
Newag states it is searching for customers in countries such as Germany, Czech Republic and Slovakia.
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2017-06-12
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[PL] Newag > Lotos Kolej E4DCUd-001
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update 2017|06|12
[PL] Newag > Lotos Kolej E4DCUd-001
Newas > Lotos Kolej E4DCUd-001 at Żmigród/Węglewo on 06.06.2017. Photo: Przemyslaw Woznica
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2017-05-23
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[PL] The first Griffin last mile-locomotive for Lotos Kolej outshopped
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update 2017|05|23
[PL] The first Griffin last mile-locomotive for Lotos Kolej outshopped
This is the E4DCUd-001, the first Griffin locomotive for Lotos Kolej. The oil company has ordered five such 4-axle locomotives, to be leased from Newag, to be delivered this year.
The silver-blue E4DCUd-001 locomotive, captured today at PKP Intercity's depot in Cracow. The locomotive has received several visual modifications, that make it look slightly different from the prototype. Photo: Andrzej Brzeźny.
The blue and silver machine you see in the picture is the first machine of this type to be built since the completion of the Griffin prototype locomotive from 2012. The green metallic machine, that was recently repainted in the corporate colors of Newag, was built as a multi system locomotive, the new one you see now is a DC only locomotive with last mile diesel module. We expect that it will be transported to the Polish test center at Żmigród, after the initial tests in Cracow have been completed.
The cab design of the new E4DCUd-001 is slightly different compared to the prototype. The headlights have a different shape, as do the front windows, cabin roofs and grips and power boxes on the front.
The first Griffin locomotive, built for Lotos Kolej, is being subjected to the first homologation tests at the PKP Intercity base in Cracow. Photo: Andrzej Brzeźny.
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2017-05-22
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[PL] First Griffin locomotive for Lotos Kolej outshopped
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update 2017|05|22
[PL] First Griffin locomotive for Lotos Kolej outshopped
This is the E4DCUd-001, the first Griffin locomotive for Lotos Kolej. The oil company has ordered five such 4-axle locomotives, to be leased from Newag, to be delivered this year.
The blue and silver machine you see in the picture is the first machine of this type to be built since the completion of the Griffin prototype locomotive from 2012. The green metallic machine, that was recently repainted in the corporate colors of Newag, was built as a multi system locomotive, the new one you see now is a DC only locomotive with last mile diesel module. We expect that it will be transported to the Polish test center at Zmigrod.
The cab design of the new E4DCUd-001 is slightly different compared to the prototype. The headlights have a different shape, as do the front windows, cabin roofs and grips and power boxes on the front. The blue-silver machine
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2017-03-12
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[PL] The Griffin prototype locomotive: new livery and a new operator
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update 2017|03|12
[PL] The Griffin prototype locomotive: new livery and a new operator
The 'green mean machine' is no more. The ZNLE locomotive that had its debute on InnoTrans 2012, is now property of Newag, so it was time to make this more visible. Now the machine has the same livery as the recently outshopped Dragon locomotive no. E6ACTd-106, red, grey with large Newag logos.
The E4MSU-001 is now operated by Euronaft from Trzebinia. Several followers of our site were able to portray the locomotive in its new design during the past days. We thank Radek Kopras / Lucas Piotrowski / Andrzej Szafoni.
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2017-01-13
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[PL] Polish locomotive manufacturers receive Innotabor funding
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update 2017|01|13
[PL] Polish locomotive manufacturers receive Innotabor funding
Inforail.pl reports about the final outcome of the Polish Innotabor innovation program, set-up by the Polish National Centre for Research and Development. Thirteen projects will receive funding, two of them are about locomotive development:
Newag receives 12,5 million złoty (appr. 2,9 million euro) for the development of a 4-axle multi-system electric with additional diesel engine.
Pesa is working on a dual-mode locomotive, an AC/DC electric + diesel. For this project, 21,8 million złoty (appr. 5 milion euro) will be available.
Dual Mode locomotive project
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2016
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2016-07-25
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[PL] The last Dragon for Freightliner PL
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update 2016|07|25
[PL] The last Dragon for Freightliner PL
This is Dragon locomotive no.5 for Freightliner PL from Poland. It had a test run today and is soon to be handed over to the operator. It is the very last locomotive built by Newag at its Gliwice plant. The company has decided to concentrate all its rolling stock construction activities at its other factory location in Nowy Sącz. The Gliwice factory came into possession of Newag when it (fully) took over ZNLE in 2015.
The history of the factory in Gliwice goes back to 1904. A history full of steam locomotives and locomotive modernization. In total, 15 new electrics have been built since 2006 at Gliwice. Dragon locomotive E6ACT-001 to 009. E6ACtd-101 to 105 and the Griffin prototype: E4MSU-001.
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2016-06-29
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[PL] Newag in Gliwice will close its doors
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update 2016|06|29
[PL] Newag in Gliwice will close its doors
The Newag factory in the Polish city of Gliwice will be closed. Building new locomotives, the main activity on this location, will be transferred to the Newag factory in Nowy Sącz. Several employees will move along. In Gliwice, a Newag office for project development will remain. - RK/RB/nov-ost
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2015
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2015-12-23
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[PL] E4DCU-DP: Lotos Kolej orders five Griffin locomotives
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[PL] E4DCU-DP: Lotos Kolej orders five Griffin locomotives
Just when you start to wonder, what has happened to the Newag Griffin locomotive, there is news. In 2017, Newag will deliver five Griffin locomotives to freight operator Lotos Kolej. Today, a contract was signed to lease these machines from Newag for a period of seven year. Maintenance is included. Otions to extend or to order more locomotives are included in the deal.
We are talking about Griffin locomotives for 3kV DC with a power rating of 5.6 MW. Additionally, the machine will get a combustion engine with a output of 350 kW (configuration E4DCU-DP). It is the first order for this type. Until now only one prototype was built, a metallic green painted machine that was presented during InnoTrans 2012 (configuration E4MSU). Since then, the machine was used for tests and demo runs for various rail operators in Poland (inlcuding Lotos Kolej).
rynek-kolejowy.pl
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2015-03-07
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[EU] TSI certification for Newag griffin E4MSU
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[EU] TSI certification for Newag griffin E4MSU
Newag has published the information that the multi system version of its Griffin platform locomotive has been granted three Technical Specifications for Interoperability (TSI) certificates: 1. Locomotives and passenger rolling stock" (Loc & Pas); 2. Rolling stock - Noise (NOI) and 3. Safety in Railway Tunnels (SRT). TSI certificates are valid for the whole European Union.
The TSI certificates are a mile stone for Newag and its plans to get the Griffin approved for several European countries. Until now the machine is only running in Poland. The only existing prototype has now been tested by several Polish operators.
(newag.pl)
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2015-02-22
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[PL] The Griffin in service of Kolprem
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update 2015|02|22
[PL] The Griffin in service of Kolprem
Our first image of the green Griffin for 2015. Reportedly, the locomotive is now being operated by Kolprem. - PF
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2014
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2014-05-29
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[PL/HR] Newag signs contract for building Griffin locomotives in Croatia
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[PL/HR] Newag signs contract for building Griffin locomotives in Croatia
Read the full story at rynek-kolejowy.pl.
On 28.05.2014, Newag Gliwice and the Croatian company Đuro Đaković Specijalna Vozila signed a contract for building Griffin electric locomotives in Croatia. The deal concerns building a single voltage, multi purpose version of the Griffin (official designation E4ACU).
The signing of the agreement took place at the Ministry of Economy in Zagreb, Croatia. The agreement defines a constant and long-term cooperation including technology transfer and exchange of experience and know-how about the production of electric locomotives .
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2013
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2013-12-19
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[PL] Newag Gliwice Griffin now testing with PKP IC coaches
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update 2013|12|19
[PL] Newag Gliwice Griffin now testing with PKP IC coaches
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2013-08-15
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[PL/CZ] Griffin arrives in VUZ Velim test center [updated]
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update 2013|08|15
[PL/CZ] Griffin arrives in VUZ Velim test center [updated]
In the first week of August, the Newag E4MSU testbed locomotive was transported to the Czech republic. It ran on its own power to the Polish border station of Chałupki. From there, IDS Cargo locomotives 121.065 took the green machine to the VUZ Velim test center. There the multi system locomotive will be tested under 15kV and 25kV AC catenary. - PS
Test runs are well underway now. The locomotive now also runs under AC catenary systems. Click here for some more nice pictures of the green machine in CZ.
< check the Trainspo.com gallery |
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2013-08-13
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[PL] Newag Gliwice video report
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[PL] Newag Gliwice video report
The local TV station of Gliwice recently paid a visit to Newag. Dragon and Griffin side by side. You'll also see a new Dragon locomotive under construction. Check their video report:
< check the Trainspo.com gallery |
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2013-07-20
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[PL] PKP Cargo starts trial services with Newag Griffin
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[PL] PKP Cargo starts trial services with Newag Griffin
From 18-31.07.2013, the E4MSU-001 Griffin locomotive will be tested by PKP Cargo. The image shows the locomotive in Chalupki. In May 2013 the locomotive completed its fist dynamic trials at the Żmigród test center, followed by the first runs on the Polish railway network. - PF/rynek-kolejowy.pl
< check the Trainspo.com gallery |
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2013-05-16
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[PL] Newag Griffin with a small train
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update 2013|05|16
[PL] Newag Griffin with a small train
A first image of today, of the Newag Griffin E4MSU demonstrator with two coaches. - GK
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2013-05-05
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[PL] Newag Griffin is Zmigród [image]
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[PL] Newag Griffin is Zmigród [image]
Impression of the first test drive of the Newag Griffin demonstrator in the Żmigród test center. - KN
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2013-04-30
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[PL] Newag Griffin is in Zmigród test center [updated]
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update 2013|04|30
[PL] Newag Griffin is in Zmigród test center [updated]
The green Newag-Griffin prototype has arrived at the Żmigród test center in Poland.
Update: a new picture.
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2013-04-27
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[PL] Newag Griffin makes debute in the first half of May?
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update 2013|04|27
[PL] Newag Griffin makes debute in the first half of May?
There already have been several announcements about the Newag Griffin-prototype locomotive and when the first dynamic trials with the green machine would start. The machine now be available for the first tests in the first half of May 2013.
Another interesting fact: Newag plans to test the capabilities of the Griffin under 25kV, somewhere in the south of Europe. Unlike the Gama locomotive built by opponent Pesa, the first Griffin is a multi-system locomotive for 3kV DC, 15kV and 25kV AC voltage systems.
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2013-02-28
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[PL] ZNLE Gliwice renamed as Newag Gliwice
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[PL] ZNLE Gliwice renamed as Newag Gliwice
Last week, locomotive manufacturer and repair company ZNLE Gliwice was officially renamed as Newag Gliwice S.A., after its mother company. Newag already owned 80 percent of the shares of ZNLE.
For this site, we will now refer to the former ZNLE products as Newag Dragon and Newag Griffin. Talking about the Griffin, the engine is still subjected to comprehensive static testing. Transformers, brakes, drive, auxiliary converters, air handling system are being evaluated. Same for less vital components as air-conditioning and lighting systems. According to planning, first dynamic runs will commence in March and supervised, test service in everyday practice are planned for April 2013. - www.rynek-kolejowy.pl
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2012
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2012-09-19
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[EU] INNOTRANS 2012: The Griffin; official presentation and details
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[EU] INNOTRANS 2012: The Griffin; official presentation and details

representatives of Pesa and LOTOS both had an important role during the presentation
ZNLE made sure the Griffin got a lot of attention today. The locomotive was officially presented and revealed today, with a show, dancers, smoke effects and official announcements. It had to be clear, the Griffin is a new platform locomotive for the European market, developed in only twenty months. Unlike its direct opponent, the version on display does not have a last mile diesel, but the Griffin will be, like the Siemens Vectron, homologated for speeds up to 200 kph (the Gama is restricted to 190 kph).
The theoretic Griffin family is flexible. It has four base versions; the 3kV DC locomotive; a 15+25kV AC locomotive, a multi system engine with all these three voltage systems united, and a diesel-electric version with 2.3MW duration power. All electric version have 5.6 MW and can be delivered with a maximum speed of 140 or 200 kph. The starting traction effort will be 310kN (248kN for the diesel).
During the presentation, ZNLE stated they can guarantee a quick delivery, a 95 percent availability and an interval between important check-ups of 30.000km.
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2012-09-18
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[EU] INNOTRANS 2012: The Griffin.
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[EU] INNOTRANS 2012: The Griffin.
In its metallic green livery, the new ZNLE Griffin makes a colorful first impression. Also the shiny/matte sides are a nice design element. In the next couple of days, we will learn more about the future plans with this concept. - SW/PT
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2012-09-13
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[PL] INNOTRANS 2012: It is time for the real scoops: GRIFFIN
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update 2012|09|13
[PL] INNOTRANS 2012: It is time for the real scoops: GRIFFIN
We have seen some vehicles arriving in and around Berlin, but those are not big scoops yet. Those will come from Poland, from ZNLE and Pesa to be more precize. Today, ZNLE has sent out its precious package to Berlin, the E4MSU-001 prototype multi system electric. It is nicely wrapped so it won't get damaged during its first real voyage. What is looks like? It should be green up front, and most likely black on its body. Griffin is its name. - MK
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2012-08-20
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[PL] ZNLE locomotives for the Balkan?
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update 2012|08|20
[PL] ZNLE locomotives for the Balkan?
Interesting to read (after translating), ZNLE talking about Griffin and Dragon locomotives for services in the Balkan.
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2012-07-04
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[PL] First image of the ZNLE Griffin! (well its front section)
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update 2012|07|04
[PL] First image of the ZNLE Griffin! (well its front section)
Brought to you by rynek-kolejowy.pl.
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2012-05-12
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[PL] EC Engineering about the ZNLE Griffin project
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update 2012|05|12
[PL] EC Engineering about the ZNLE Griffin project
EC Engineering from Krakow is developing the new, multi-duty 4-axle locomotive for ZNLE Gliwice; the Griffin platform. EC has published background information on this topic:
The project started in January 2011. The first goal is to built 140 kph fast prototype locomotive for 3kV DC / 15kV AC and 25 kV AC voltage systems. The engine should be ready for initial trials in the third quarter of 2012. (Let's hope this means it will be on time for the Innotrans fair).
For the Griffin platform, four theoretical base configurations have been formulated:
E4DCU - multi-purpose / 3 kV DC / 140 kph
E4DCP - passenger locomotive / 3 kV DC / 200 kph
E4MSU - multi-purpose / 3 kV DC - 15kV AC - 25 kV AC / 140 kph
E4MSP - passenger locomotive / 3 kV DC - 15kV AC - 25 kV AC / 200 kph
No real surprises here. Only the 200 kph DC version is remarkable, as Siemens and Bombardier do not have such configuration in their base package. It tells us that for the Griffin, the domestic Polish market will be very important.
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2012-03-15
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[EU] more details on the ZNLE Griffin project
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update 2012|03|15
[EU] more details on the ZNLE Griffin project
Rynek Kolejowy published more details on the Griffin platform as it is under development in Poland at ZNLE. New renderings are included.
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2011
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2011-10-13
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[PL] TRAKO 2011: ZNLE presents the E4MSU Griffin
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[PL] TRAKO 2011: ZNLE presents the E4MSU Griffin
During the TRAKO 2011 fair more details have been published about the future multi-purpose platform 'Griffin'. ZNLE is currently ordering the main parts of the first prototype, that will be present at Innotrans 2012 in Berlin.
The TRAKO leaflet about the Griffin now shows us a green and black locomotive, with a similar exterior design as the Dragon. That makes sense of course. Sharing building blocks reduces the price of both the Dragon and Griffin in the future. The head lights and nose section of the Griffin seem to be enhanced a bit, looking a bit more dynamic and modern.
The E4MSU Griffin will be a true asynchrone multi-system locomotive for mixed services. It can have top speeds ranging from 140 to 190 kph. That means the design does need meet the crash standards for high speed locomotives (+190 kph) but that market is rather small at this moment.
It can deal with both DC and AC voltage systems and the weight of the four-axle locomotuve ranges from 80 to 88 tonnes. Duration power will be 5600 kW.
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2011-09-01
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[PL] Griffin is the name of the soon to-be passenger locomotive from ZNLE Gliwice
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update 2011|09|01
[PL] Griffin is the name of the soon to-be passenger locomotive from ZNLE Gliwice
We already thought Elephant was a slightly misplaced name for a high-speed passenger locomotive...
Now there is the news that the future passenger locomotive from the house of Polish manufacturer ZNLE Gliwice will be called 'Griffin'. Another mythological name for a ZNLE product. A Griffin is half lion and half eagle, so a nice metaphor for a locomotive that will combine power and speed.
The E6ACT 'Dragon' is a six axle freight locomotive with 5MW duration power for the Polish domestic market. The E4ACU 'Griffin' has a more multi-purpose character; It will be a four axle machine with a top speed of 200 kph and 6MW power. The first design sketches, although very rough, look promising..
According to ZNLE, the design work on the 'Griffin' has progressed considerably; The company has ordered the first parts for the prototype. However, the first machine will not be complete before 2012. -
http://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl
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2011-02-17
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[PL] ZNLE presents the 'high speed Elephant'
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update 2011|02|17
[PL] ZNLE presents the 'high speed Elephant'
Polish operator ZNLE from Gliwiche will soon present a second locomotive concept: a four axle locomotive with a top speed of 200 kph. The machine, designated E4ACU, is curiously nicknamed 'Elephant'....
Some first clean design impressions at http://www.rynek-kolejowy.pl.
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