FS Class E.380

Class of 4 Italian electric locomotives From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The FS Class E.380 was a small class of three-phase electric locomotive used in Italy, introduced in the 1900s.

Power typeelectric

Power typeelectric

BuilderGanz

Build date1905

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Class E.380

Type and origin
Power type	electric
Builder	Ganz
Build date	1905
Total produced	4

Specifications
Configuration:
• AAR	1-C-1
• UIC	1′C1′
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Loco weight	64.6 t (63.6 long tons; 71.2 short tons)
Electric system/s	Three-phase 3.6 kV 16.7 Hz Catenary
Current pickup	Bow collector

Performance figures
Maximum speed	71.2 km/h (44.2 mph)
Power output	1,250 kW (1,680 hp)

Career
Operators	FS
First run	1906
Retired	unknown

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Overview

The locomotives, which entered in service in a small batch of 4 units, were characterized by a central cabin with two large hoods at each end. Built by Ganz, they had a similar mechanical equipment to the E.360 type. The E.380s showed a series of problems, so that two were refurbished as E.390.

Technical details

The two fixed speeds were obtained by changing the motor connections. For high speed the motors were connected in parallel. For low speed the two motors were "cascaded" by connecting the rotor of one motor to the stator of the other. This caused both motors to run at half speed.^[1]

Withdrawal

The low power output at the highest speed, and the limitation of use to only two fixed speeds (due to the control arrangement of the three-phase motors) led both classes to be retired after a short service period.

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