ÖBB Class 1044

ÖBB Class 1044 / 1144

1144 097-3 with a CityShuttle train at St. Pölten Hbf.

Type and origin Power type Electric Builder BBC / de / Siemens / SGP Build date 1976–1995 Total produced Prototype: 2 Series production: 215

Specifications UIC class Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) Length 16,100 mm (52 ft 10 in) Loco weight 84 tonnes (185,200 lb) Electric system(s) 15 kV 16.7 Hz AC Current collection Overhead

Performance figures Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph) Power output Prototype: 5,200 kW (6,970 hp) Series production: 5,000 kW (6,710 hp) Tractive effort Prototype: 203 kN (45,640 lbf) Series production: 208.9 kN (46,960 lbf)

Career Operators ÖBB Numbers 1044.01–126 1144.003–126 1044.200–290 1144.200–290 Locale Austria

The ÖBB Class 1044 was a class of universal electric locomotives operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). The class was capable of hauling either heavy passenger traffic or goods trains on both lowland and mountainous routes.

At the time of its entry into service, the Class 1044 was the most powerful class of four-axle locomotives in the world. Until the introduction of the Class 1016 (Taurus) locomotives, it was the showpiece class of the ÖBB. All members of the class, except its two prototypes, have now been converted into Class 1144 locomotives.

See also

• History of rail transport in Austria
• Rail transport in Austria

External links

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This article is based upon a translation of the German language version as at November 2013.