Roco 70433, Elektrolokomotive 1044.01, ÖBB

Electric locomotive 1044.01 of the Austrian Federal Railways.

Shape variant!

Prototype version with prototypical roof

Prototypical, finely etched roof vent inserts and brake tower grille

Larger cab side windows without wind deflectors

Installed driver's cab lighting; switchable in digital mode

Switchable front/tail light with DIP switch

With enclosed set of etched labels

In the early 1970s, constantly increasing performance requirements prompted the Austrian locomotive industry to develop a completely new high-performance electric traction vehicle using thyristor technology. The SGP, responsible for the mechanical part, and the companies BBC (now ABB), Elin and Siemens for the electrical equipment, handed over two prototype machines (1044.01 in December 1974 and 1044.02 in February 1975) on their own account in the mid-1970s Testing at the ÖBB. These universally usable limit power locomotives with an output of 5,280 kW and a maximum permissible speed of 160 km/h were essentially convincing during their testing on the southern and western railways between Vienna and Salzburg. In April 1976 the first series order was placed.

Specifications:

General data

Coupling shaft NEM 362 with KK kinematics

Minimum radius 358mm

Number of axles with traction tires 1

Number of driven axles 4

Flywheel Yes

Electrical

Interface Electrical interface for traction vehicles PluX22

Headlights 3 headlights / 3 tail lights, depending on the direction of travel

LED headlight Yes

additional light function Yes

Dimensions

Length over buffers 185 mm