Siemens EuroSprinter
Sign in to saveThe EuroSprinter family of electric locomotives is a modular concept of locomotives for the European market built by Siemens Mobility. The internal Siemens product name is ES 64, with ES for EuroSprinter and the number 64 indicating the 6,400 kW power at rail.
Key facts
- Locomotive.name
- Eurosprinter
- Locomotive.powertype
- Electric
- Locomotive.image
- OEBB 1016 LCD.jpg
- Locomotive.caption
- ÖBB Class 1016 (ES 64 U) with EuroCity train
- Locomotive.builder
- Krauss-Maffei, Siemens
- Locomotive.buildmodel
- ES 64 F ES 64 F4 ES 64 U
- Locomotive.totalproduction
- F: 170 F4: 100+ U: 360+
- Locomotive.builddate
- F: 1996–2001 F4: 2003–present U: 2000–present
- Locomotive.aarwheels
- B-B
- Locomotive.uicclass
- Bo′Bo′
- Locomotive.gauge
- (Portugal)
- Locomotive.electricsystem
- , 15 kV AC, 3 kV DC
- Locomotive.collectionmethod
- Pantographs
- Locomotive.tractionmotors
- Four
- Locomotive.safety
- Sifa, PZB, ETCS, LZB, various
- Locomotive.transmission
- Electric
- Locomotive.multipleworking
- Yes
- Locomotive.locobrakes
- Air and electric
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Wikidata facts
- Subclass of
- electric locomotive
- Has part
- Siemens ES64F
- Manufacturer
- Siemens Mobility
- Image
- J41 098 Schönefelder Gruppe, 6182 509.jpg
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- Siemens EuroSprinter
- track gauge
- standard-gauge railway
- wheel arrangement
- Bo′Bo′
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- Development
- Standard types
- ES 64 F
- ES 64 F4
- ES 64 U (Taurus)
- Derivatives
- Portuguese CP Class 4700
- Belgian SNCB/NMBS Class 18
- Danish Class EG
- Greek Class 120
- China Railways DJ1
- China Railways HXD1
- China Railways HXD1B
- Korail 8100, 8200
- Amtrak Cities Sprinter (ACS-64)
- Developments
- Accidents and incidents
- See also
- References
- Sources
- External links
The EuroSprinter family of electric locomotives is a modular concept of locomotives for the European market built by Siemens Mobility. The internal Siemens product name is ES 64, with ES for EuroSprinter and the number 64 indicating the 6,400 kW power at rail.
Additional information is given in the name on the usage (U as universal, P as prototype and F as freight) and on the number of electric power systems supported (e. g. 2 as two types, 4 as all four systems commonly used in Europe).
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