Railways of Republika Srpska (Serbian: Жељезнице Републике Српске, romanized: Željeznice Republike Srpske; abbr. ЖРС or ŽRS) is the railway company of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is one of the two rail companies in the country (the other is the ŽFBH, operating in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina). The company operates 424 kilometres (263 mi) of railroad.[2]
History
The company was established around 1991 as Željeznice Srpske, from the Bosnian elements of Yugoslav Railways. The company was renamed Željeznice Republike Srpske after the Dayton Accord formally formed Republika Srpska.[3]
Organizational chart
- Dragan Savanović (Director General)[4]
- Dragan Subašić (Exec. Dir. for Infrastructure)[4]
- Draženko Todorović (Exec. Dir. for Railway Operations)[4]
- Branislav Đurica (Executive Director for Economy Affairs)[4]
- Milenko Bilić (Exec. Dir. for Legal Affairs and Human Resources)[4]
Rolling stock
Electrical Locomotives
| Designation | Producer | Total units | Power output(kwh) | UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements | Top speed | Building years | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ŽRS 441 | Rade Končar Zagreb | 35 | 3800 kW | Bo'Bo' | 120 km/h (140 km/h) | 1969–1988 | 
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Diesel Locomotives
| Designation | Producer | Total units | Type | Power output in kwh | UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements | Top speed | Building years | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ŽRS 642 | Brissonneau et Lotz Đuro Đaković Slavonski Brod |
3 | Diesel electric shunter | 606 kW | Bo'Bo' | 80 km/h | 1960–1964 | ||
| ŽRS 643 | Brissonneau et Lotz Đuro Đaković Slavonski Brod |
2 | Diesel electric shunter | 680 kW | Bo'Bo' | 80 km/h | 1967 | ||
| Rh 2062 | Jenbacher Werke | 3 | Diesel electric | km/h | 19 | 
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| ŽRS 661 | GM-EMD Đuro Đaković Slavonski Brod |
22 | Diesel electric | 1454 kW | Co'Co' | 114 km/h (124 km/h) | 1960–1971 | Several units on loan to Serbian Railways | 
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Electric Multiple Unit
| Designation | Producer | Total units | Power output in kwh | AAR wheel arrangement | Top speed | Building years | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ŽRS 411 | Ganz Mávag | 38 | 1360 kW | 2'2'+Bo'Bo'+2'2' | 120 km/h | 1976–1979 | Out of service |
Diesel Multiple Unit
| Designation | Producer | Total units | Power output in kwh | AAR wheel arrangement | Top speed | Building years | Notes | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ŽRS 813 | FIAT Torino TVT Maribor |
3 | 294 kW | 1A-A1 + 2-2 | 100 km/h | 1973–1976 | 
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Wagons
ŽRS has made a contract for 200 wagons with Polish company EKK Wagon, which includes workshop equipment. The Wagons are designed to travel at 120 km/h with 22.5 ton axle loads. The order was signed with €20 Million of Polish credit.[2]
Pictures
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Headquarters -
Logo on Class 441 -
Class 441 -
Class 441 -
Class 441 drawing
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e Основни подаци о пословању Мјешовитог Холдинга „Електропривреде РС“ за 2016. годину (PDF). zrs-rs.com (in Serbian). March 2017. Retrieved 16 October 2018.
- ^ a b Republika Srpska rail investment plan - Railway Gazette
- ^ Zeleznice Republike Srpske
- ^ a b c d e "Organisation chart of ŽFBH". Archived from the original on 2013-12-08. Retrieved 2013-11-30.
External links
Media related to Željeznice Republike Srpske at Wikimedia Commons
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