From 1976 to 1995, 217 pieces of the four-axle thyristor locomotives series 1044 were purchased from OeBB. The 5,120 kW strong and up to 160 km/h fast locomotives characterize the modern image of the OeBB for many years. From 2002 all 104s were equipped...
DB Netz AG is the rail infrastructure company of Deutsche Bahn AG It is responsible for the almost 33,400 km long route network including all necessary plants.The 182 536 company, which was sold by MRCE to the DB Netz AG car pool, has been given a new...
In 2023, SBB Cargo International received the first ETCS Baseline 3 Vectron by the leasing company Railpool. Both Vectron of the Railpool company and ETCS Baseline 3 locomotives are a new feature in Switzerland. A long-term rental agreement was concluded...
The electric locomotives series 1216 (Taurus 3) are multi-system three-phase universal locomotives based on the technology of the Siemens EuroSprinter type family. The exterior and the high-speed bogies were taken over by the first two generations of...
In order to mark the series E 19 as fast locomotive, the locomotives were initially supplied in wine-red lacquer finish. Because of the II. World War II did not include the planned fast train service between Berlin and Munich. The machines were used instead...
From 1992, the improved 112.1 series was purchased jointly by DB and DR. The most noticeable change in terms of appearance to BR 112.0 is the combination of the large top or tail lights and small combined halogen lamps. The express train locomotives with...
The BZA Munich, Kraus-Maffei and SSW developed the BR E 40 for the transport of heavy goods trains on main railways in the lowlands, which in technical design largely corresponded to the E 10.1. Only the transmission ratio has been changed and no electric...
In the 1960s, the E 03 series produced the most powerful electric locomotive previously for use in passenger train traffic on the German Federal Railways. From 1970 to 1974 a total of 145 series locomotives were built and officially referred to as series...
In 2019, the Austrian Federal Railways launched an upgrade program for the renewal of the double-deck trains (DOSTO). This means that approx. 100 cars will be optimized to a modern Cityjet level by 2023. The modernization includes, among other things,...
On 24 January 1905, electrical operation was started on the 23.7 km long railway line to the Ammertal valley. It was the first ride of an electric train under a simple AC overhead line. This made it the first line to be equipped with a new system, the...
From 1976 to 1995, 217 pieces of the four-axle thyristor locomotives series 1044 were purchased from OeBB. The 5,120 kW strong and up to 160 km/h fast locomotives characterize the modern image of the OeBB for many years. From 2002 all 104s were equipped...
Gas turbine train set series 602 of the German Federal Railways.Consists of two traction heads (one motorized) and six intermediate carriages.Lack of power from the diesel-powered VT 11.5 (BR 601) led in 1971 to the conversion of four power heads to gas...
Age category: 15 years and over; Ditch lights: Three directional ditch lights, two red tail lamps; Era: VI; Interiors: Interior lighting prepped, Interiors built in; LoB/LoC: 495 mm; Power supply system: Analog DC interface; Size: N; Train company: DB...
ICE-T is the collective term for high speed trains used by Deutsche Bahn as series 411 and 415. These trains are designed for traffic on extension lines. Such distances usually have a higher slope and numerous curves, which is why these multiple units...
ICE-T is the collective term for high speed trains used by Deutsche Bahn as series 411 and 415. These trains are designed for traffic on extension lines. Such distances usually have a higher slope and numerous curves, which is why these multiple units...