Electric locomotive 1116 238 of the Austrian Federal Railways.
Model equipped with NEM pocket; a coupling adapter is included for
use with Railjet models, which are factory-fitted with an electric
coupling.
■ Current operating status with pictograms on the buffer beam
■ Used in front of the ÖBB Railjet trains
■ Headlight/tail light switchable with a DIP switch
■ Licensed ÖBB model
■ Z21 driver's cab available
The rapid modernisation of the Austrian electric locomotive fleet
began with the commissioning of the first "Taurus" class 1016
locomotive in the summer of 1999. A dual-system version of this
universal locomotive was also procured for alternating current
operation at 15 kV/16.7 Hz and 25 kV/50 Hz. By 2006, a total of 282
class 1116 locomotives had been put into service. They are
authorised for speeds up to 230 km/h, with a power output of 6,400
kW.
The Railjet has become a key component of European long-distance
transport, linking not only major Austrian cities but also
international destinations. Locomotives 1116.201–251 were adapted
at Siemens in Munich for use with Railjet services, which commenced
in December 2008. Locomotive 1116 238 was equipped for Railjet
operation in May 2011.
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