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Electric locomotive

AEG E 44.5

Built by MSW, AEG

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
79 t
174,165 lb
Length
13.52 m
44 ft 4 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1933–1935
8 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the AEG E 44.5

Discover the E 44.5, an iconic electric locomotive.

Built between 1933 and 1935 by MSW and AEG, this locomotive weighs 79 tons and measures 13.52 meters in length.

Designed for Deutsche Bahn AG, where it operates as class DB 144.5, the E 44.5 is capable of reaching a top speed of 80 km/h.

With a 1435 mm gauge and a 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric system, this Bo'Bo' locomotive represents a piece of German railway history.

AEG E 44.5 technical specifications

Value
SeriesDB E 44
Built byMSW, AEG · 1933–19358 units
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length13.52 m44 ft 4 in
Weight79 t174,165 lb

Operators of the AEG E 44.5

Railway companies that have operated the E 44.5, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Deutsche Bahn AGDB 144.5Germany

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