© trainspo.comABES 4061 / 1046
Built by ABES, Floridsdorf
Overview of the ABES 4061 / 1046
Discover the powerful ÖBB 4061 electric locomotive, a classic piece of Austrian railway history.
Built in 1956 by ABES, Floridsdorf, this Bo'Bo' classified locomotive boasts a top speed of 125 km/h.
With a length of 16.17 meters and weighing 67 tons, it operates on a 1435 mm gauge and utilizes 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric systems.
Its impressive tractive effort of 120 kN made it a reliable workhorse.
This versatile locomotive has been preserved and operated by various Austrian railway heritage organizations, including the 1. österreichische Straßenbahn- und Eisenbahn Klub and the Austrian Society for Railway History.
ABES 4061 / 1046 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | ÖBB 4061 | |
| Built by | ABES, Floridsdorf · 195625 units | |
| Top speed | 125 km/h78 mph | |
| Tractive effort | 120 kN26,977 lbf | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo' | |
| Length | 16.17 m53 ft 1 in | |
| Weight | 67 t147,710 lb |
Operators of the ABES 4061 / 1046
Railway companies that have operated the 4061 / 1046, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1. österreichische Straßenbahn- und Eisenbahn Klub | 1.öSEK 1046 | Austria |
| Austrian Federal Railways | ÖBB 1046 | Austria |
| Austrian Federal Railways | ÖBB 4061 | Austria |
| Austrian Society for Railway History | ÖGEG 1046 | Austria |
| Club 1018 | CZA 4061 | Austria |
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