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Italian State Railway E.551
Italy | 1921
183 produced
E.551.001 at the National Railway Museum in Pietrarsa
E.551.001 at the National Railway Museum in Pietrarsa
Sandro Baldi
General
Built1921-1925
Manufacturerdiverse
Axle configE 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length36 ft 1 7/16 in
Wheelbase20 ft 11 3/16 in
Rigid wheelbase13 ft 5 7/16 in
Service weight165,346 lbs
Adhesive weight165,346 lbs
Axle load33,069 lbs
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Power
Power sourceelectric - three-phase
Electric system3.600 V 16⅔ Hz
Hourly power2,682 hp (2,000 kW)
Top speed31 mph
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