FS Class E.414

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The E.414 is a class of electric locomotives operated by Trenitalia. They were built in 1994–1996, in a total of 60 units, as the E.404 class used in pairs in the ETR 500 high-speed trains. Starting from 2007, they were refurbished to be used, in double units, to haul Frecciabianca prestige trains.

FS class E.414
A E.414N in the Frecciabianca livery at Santa Lucia Station, Venice
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderTREVI Consortium
Build date1994-1996, reconverted from 2007
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1.100 m (43.31 in)
Wheelbase11.450 m (37 ft 6+34 in) between bogies
3.000 m (118.11 in) between axles of each bogie
Length15.540 m (50 ft 11+34 in)
Loco weight68 short tons (61 long tons; 62 t)
Electric system/s3,000 V DC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motorsDC series
Performance figures
Maximum speed250 km/h (160 mph) original
200 km/h (120 mph) after reconversion
Power output4,400 kW (5,900 hp)
Tractive effort200 kN (45,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsFS Trenitalia
First run1995