© trainspo.comAEG Tallok 1-4
Built by AEG
Overview of the AEG Tallok 1-4
Discover the Tallok 1-4, an impressive electric locomotive built by AEG in 1929.
This powerful machine boasts a 224 kW power output and operates on a 1.5 kV DC electric system, featuring a Bo' wheel arrangement.
Measuring 6.9 meters in length and weighing 28 tons, the Tallok 1-4 can reach a top speed of 50 km/h.
Its 1000 mm gauge makes it perfectly suited for narrow-gauge railways, as demonstrated by its service with Bayerische Zugspitzbahn AG in Germany, where it operates as the BZB 1-4.
A reliable piece of engineering, the Tallok 1-4 exemplifies excellent performance and stands as a prime example of early electric traction technology.
AEG Tallok 1-4 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Built by | AEG · 19294 units | |
| Top speed | 50 km/h31 mph | |
| Power output | 224 kW300 hp | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo' | |
| Length | 6.9 m22 ft 8 in | |
| Weight | 28 t61,729 lb |
Operators of the AEG Tallok 1-4
Railway companies that have operated the Tallok 1-4, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Bayerische Zugspitzbahn AG | BZB 1-4 | Germany |
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