Czech DC Electric 150 010-7 at Prerov with R441

150 010-7 at Prerov with R441

Czech electric locomotives with a 1 in the first position are 3000v DC electrics. Class 150 were built by Škoda in 1978 as a DC version of the 350s but with a top speed of 140 km/h, 87 mph. They are rated at 4000 kW, 5362 hp. A number of these locomotives have been remanufactured to class 151.
This loco was built by Škoda in 1978 (serial number 7157) as E499.2010 and renumbered in 1988 to 150 010-7

CD 150 010-7 at Přerov with train R441 (06:43 Cheb to Zilina, SK) on Saturday October 2nd, 2004.