Bombardier TRAXX 2E
German Federal Railway class 186, Bern-Lötschberg-Simplon Railway Re 486, Czech Railways class 386, Italian State Railway E,483, and Spanish State Railways class 253
The biggest disadvantage of the TRAXX 2E was that electric and diesel variants could not be built with the same locomotive body. This resulted in the further developed generation 2E, in which there is an installation field for the power converter or diesel generator in the middle of the locomotive body. Only a multi-system and a pure DC variant were created. The latter is also used in broad gauge in Spain. The multi-system variant is used by a large number of operators in large parts of Europe. Depending on the country, a maximum speed of 160 km/h is possible with the further developed nose-suspended motors. The diesel variants are described in a separate article.
Technical data
General
| Property | F140 MS(2E) | F140 DC |
|---|---|---|
| Built | 2006-2019 | |
| Manufacturers | Bombardier | |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B | |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge); 1,668 mm (Iberian broad gauge) | |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | F140 MS(2E) | F140 DC |
|---|---|---|
| Length | 18.90 m | |
| Wheelbase | 13.00 m | |
| Service mass | 85 t | |
| Adhesion mass | 85 t | |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.60 m | |
| Axle load | 21.3 t | |
Power
| Property | F140 MS(2E) | F140 DC |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | electric - AC/DC | electric - DC |
| Continuous power | 5,600 kW (7,614 PS) | |
| Top speed | 160 km/h | |
| Starting effort | 300.0 kN | |
Calculated values
| Property | F140 MS(2E) | F140 DC |
|---|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.78 | |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 65.9 kW/t | |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 | |
