ŽS series 444


The ŽS series 444 is an electric locomotive built for Serbian Railways formed by the overhaul and modernization of 30 ŽS series 441 locomotives.

History

This series is originally based on the license of the Swedish company ASEA and the SJ Rb locomotive from Sweden. The 30 electric locomotives originally from series 441 of Serbian Railways have been modified by Končar Group from Zagreb, Croatia and MIN from Niš, Serbia. First modified locomotive, that received new code number - ŽS series 444, has become operational in summer 2004. Last modified locomotive was opened to traffic in January 2007. The modification is based on the restoration of 441 series.

Voltage

This locomotive utilises 25 kV/50 Hz AC.

Liveries

All class 444 locomotives of Serbian Railways have red and greyish-blue livery which is the same as for other electric locomotives operated - 441 and 461 series.

Fleet

original 441 class numberNo
441-077444-001
441-322444-002
441-068444-003
441-525444-004
441-424444-005
441-088444-006
441-326444-007
441-064444-008
441-078444-009
441-313444-010
441-317444-011
441-087444-012
441-413444-013
441-062444-014
441-311444-015
441-060444-016
441-314444-017
441-319444-018
441-421444-019
441-530444-020
441-043444-021
441-419444-022
441-310444-023
441-412444-024
441-523444-025
441-415444-026
441-010444-027
441-532444-028
441-324444-029
441-011444-030