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Electric locomotive

AEG Tallok 1-4

Built by AEG

Top speed
50 km/h
31 mph
Power output
224 kW
300 hp
Weight
28 t
61,729 lb
Length
6.9 m
22 ft 8 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1929
4 units

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
Built byAEG · 19294 units
Top speed50 km/h31 mph
Power output224 kW300 hp
Electric systems
  • 1.5 kV DC
Track gauge1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'
Length6.9 m22 ft 8 in
Weight28 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.

OperatorClassCountry
Bayerische Zugspitzbahn AGBZB 1-4Germany

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