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Electric locomotive

AEG EU40

Built by AEG

Top speed
40 km/h
25 mph
Power output
126 kW
169 hp
Weight
24 t
52,911 lb
Length
6.41 m
21 ft 0 in
Years built
1913
Axle arrangement
Bo'

Overview of the AEG EU40

Explore the EU40 electric locomotive, a historic icon of Polish railways.

Built by AEG in 1913, this distinguished locomotive served the Polish State Railways as the PKP EU40.

With a top speed of 40 km/h and a power output of 126 kW, it's a prime example of early 20th-century railway engineering.

Its compact dimensions, measuring 6.41 meters in length and weighing 24 tons, reflect a design suited to its era.

Operating on a 1 kV DC electric system, the EU40 is a valuable piece of heritage for electric locomotive enthusiasts, particularly those interested in Poland's transport history.

AEG EU40 technical specifications

Value
Built byAEG · 1913
Top speed40 km/h25 mph
Power output126 kW169 hp
Electric systems
  • 1 kV DC
UIC axle arrangementBo'
Length6.41 m21 ft 0 in
Width2.82 m9 ft 3 in
Height3.33 m10 ft 11 in
Weight24 t52,911 lb

Operators of the AEG EU40

Railway companies that have operated the EU40, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Polish State RailwaysPKP EU40Poland

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