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The ČD Class 242 or ZSSK Class 242 (formerly known as ČSD Class S 499.02) is a Czechoslovak electric locomotive made by Škoda Works. It is a single-system AC traction electric locomotive, which is operated by České dráhy. It was made between 1975 and 1981. In terms of development, it is a reconstruction of Class 240 locomotives. It goes up to 75mph (120km).[1] It was made to operate on regional routes with a rake of 4–5 coaches like the Břeclav to Tišnov route.[2] There are 65 of these trains in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.[3]
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[edit]- ↑ "Railfaneurope.net". www.railfaneurope.net. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
- ↑ "Class 242 - gingespotting". gingespotting.smugmug.com. Retrieved 2021-03-02.
- ↑ Furiš, Karel (2013-07-12), Čeština: Železniční stanice Tišnov, lokomotiva řady 242 v čele osobního vlaku.English: A ČD Class 242 departs from Tišnov train station (Czech Republic)., retrieved 2021-03-02