Kráľovské Holynské Železnice

Kráľovské Holynské Železnice AS

Type	State owned public limited company
Industry	Railways
Predecessor	Holyn State Railways (1941-2002)
Founded	10 May 2002 (2002-05-10)
Headquarters	Cizekporok , Holynia
Area served	Holynia
Services	Rail transport, Cargo
Owner	Holinvestičnéholdingy (Holyn government) (100%)
Number of employees	110,000 (2018)
Website	Holyn Railways (English)

Kráľovské Holynské Železnice AS (English: Royal Holyn Railways AS) is the national railway company of Holynia. It is owned by the Holyn government through Holinvestičnéholdingy, receiving annual subsidies. It received the assets of Holyn State Railways in 2002, following the passage of the Railways Act of 2002. It owns and maintains 90% of the railway network in Holynia and operates roughly 70% of the services. Initially holding a monopoly on the railways in Holynia, it now faces competition from the private sector on both passenger and cargo services.

Train categories

A Class 500 Blesk train in Cizekporok.

Long-distance trains

Blesk

A KHŽ Class 435 hauling an Rýchly service to Cizekporok.

Blesk (Hornat: Lightning) are long-distance fast train services between major cities and regions. One route crosses the border into Movargovina. High Speed services began on the Cizekporok to Slatnik in 1987. A second line to Jalovec opened in 1994. Services were speed limited in 1996, owing to reduced budgets for track maintenance. A third high speed line under construction, between Uhrov and Zalubie, was opened in 2006. In 2012, the South Coast High Speed railway opened between Komarov and Valaskov, via Slatnik. The dedicated equipment for high speed services are the KHŽ Class 437, KHŽ Class 500 and KHŽ Class 520 trains. KHŽ Class 435s originally operated high speed services until 1990, when they were replaced by 437s.

Seat reservations are required on board Blesk services in both First and Standard classes. These services offer dining services at seat and in a dedicated dining car/section. Blesk trains are either red/silver or red/black trainsets.

Rýchly

A Rýchly 2 trainset, which is intended to supplement and gradually replace the KHŽ Class 435.

Rýchly (Hornat: Fast) are long distance express services that are marketed above InterCity Express but below Blesk. These typically operate on the classic lines like InterCity, but offer a more premium service similar to Blesk services. These trains utilize a blue paint scheme with a red stripe. First and Standard class both have at seat dining services. Similar to Blesk, seat reservations are required. KHŽ Class 435 are the most common equipment, however the Rýchly 2 trainsets hauled by KHŽ Class 511 locomotives

A Holyn Sleeper service in Tisula.

SperoRail

SperoRail are intercity trains that cross Spero borders, and connect Holynia with other countries. These services are promoted by KHZ and the Spero Community. Are frequently operated by foreign state railways. All are locomotive hauled using conventional equipment. Frequently reach up to 180 km/h.

Holyn Sleeper

Holyn Sleeper are night services between major cities and regions in Holynia, and services to international countries operated by KHZ. Several domestic trains are named. Some services only operate seasonally.

An InterCity coach class Series 6 car.

InterCity Express

InterCity Express are semi high-speed long-distance train services between major cities and regions. Typically operate at 200 km/h to 220 km/h. The KHŽ Class 435 is the most common equipment on these services, however, newer multiple units like the KHŽ Class 532, are frequently operating InterCity Express services.

InterCity

InterCity are long-distance train services between major cities and regions. Much more frequent than InterCity Express services but make more stops. Typically locomotive hauled, however, bi-level multiple units, the KHŽ Class 529, are operating some services.

Regional trains

• InterRegio for long-distance train services between regions and centers in Holynia. Lower in class than InterCity but more frequent. Makes more stops than InterCity.
• Regional Express for semi-fast regional service making stops within regions in Holynia.
• Regional for regional services making stops within regions in Holynia. Often most basic train available operated by KHZ.
• Suburban for suburban commuter rail services in major cities. KHZ passed these services over to the respective regional transport entity, however, most operate on KHZ trackage.

Rolling stock

Diesel-electric locomotives

Class	Entered service	Use	Number in service	Power output	Remarks
105	1970	General goods/pusher/work trains	82	2,208 kW (2,961 hp)	Will be retired 2025.
106	1975	General goods/bulk cargo/work trains	567	1,472 kW (1,974 hp)
109	1977	General goods/work trains	781	1,103 kW (1,479 hp)
110	1979	Yard switcher/local train/work trains	82	2,350 kW (2,150 hp)
112	1980	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal	1,214	4,500 kW (6,035 hp)
114	1984	Yard switcher/local train/work trains	106	3,000 kW (4,000 hp)
117	1989	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal	47	2 x 6,000 hp
120	1999	Passenger trains	201	1,864 kW (2,500 hp)
121	1999	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal/work trains	357	2,240 kW (3,000 hp)	Tight loading gauge compliant locomotives
124	2005	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal/work trains	406	5,000 kW (6,705 hp) total	Typically a married pair of 2 units.
127	2007	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal/work trains	61	3,184 kW (4,270 hp)
129	2010	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal/work trains	301	4,700 kW (6,300 hp)
130	2010	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal/work trains	200	9,300 hp	3 106 married locomotives with cabless "B" unit
132	2012	Passenger trains	76	2,800 kW (3,800 hp)
133	2014	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal/work trains	407	2,000 kW (2,700 hp)
134	2015	General goods/bulk cargo/intermodal/work trains	975	4,660 kW (6,250 hp)

Diesel-electric freight locomotives

• 

  Class 105 diesel locomotive

• 

  Class 106 diesel locomotive

• 

  Class 109 diesel locomotive

• 

  Class 110 diesel locomotive

• 

  Class 112 diesel locomotive

• 

  Class 114 diesel locomotive

• 

  Class 117 diesel locomotive

• 

  Class 120 diesel electric locomotive

• 

  Class 121 diesel electric locomotive

• 

  Class 127 diesel electric locomotive

• 

  Class 130 diesel electric locomotive

• 

  Class 132 diesel electric locomotive

• 

  Class 133 diesel electric locomotive

• 

  Class 134 diesel electric locomotive

Electric locomotives

Class	Entered service	Use	Number in service	Remarks
424	1977	Cargo division	41	Limited service, expected to be retired by 2023.
429	1979	Cargo division	82
430	1980	Passenger/Cargo divisions	517
431	1984	Passenger/Cargo divisions	879
433	1982	Cargo division	63
435	1989	Passenger division	81	Designed to operate with Series 5 coaches.
436	1993	Passenger/Cargo divisions	50
439	1996	Passenger division	22
440	2001	Cargo division	871	Married pair designed for heavy haul services
441	2002	Passenger division	81
443	2005	Passenger/Cargo divisions	137
447	2006	Cargo division	87	Married pair
449	2007	Cargo division	1,150
450	2009	Cargo division	622	Married pair designed for heavy haul services.
452	2012	Passenger/Cargo divisions	95
453	2012	Cargo division	527	Second generation of Class 449
454	2014	Passenger/Cargo divisions	527	Second generation of Class 449
455	2015	Passenger division	91
456	2016	Passenger/Cargo divisions	762	Intended to replace older electric locomotives

Passenger cars

The Class 99 is primarily used for tighter loading gauges of eastern Holynia.

The Class 70 series of electric locomotive has been in service since the late 1960s.

The Class 520 high speed EMU trainsets entered service in 2012.

Intercity Express service from Cizekporok to Uhrov in 2005.