Product Features and Details
Electric locomotive 263 010 of the Slovak State Railways.
- Prototype: AC version
- Authentic roof with air conditioning unit and horn assembly
- Pantograph with innovative mounting
- Short handrails below the front windows
- Elaborate design of the fan louvers with unobstructed view
- Delicate detailing of the bogies and spoked wheels
- Includes snowplows and enclosed air tanks for prototypical display in a showcase
To modernize the CSD's rolling stock, Skoda developed the second generation of universal electric locomotives starting in the second half of the 1970s. This resulted in the S 499.2 series. The letter "S" stands for alternating current. The two prototype locomotives were delivered in 1984 and thoroughly tested. With an hourly output of 3,060 kW, a top speed of 120 km/h is achieved. The first series of ten locomotives was delivered in 1988 under the new designation 263. These locomotives are owned by ZSSK, based in Bratislava, and typically operate on the Bratislava – Breclav line.
