© trainspo.comBombardier F140 AC1
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Overview of the Bombardier F140 AC1
Explore the F140 AC1 electric locomotive, a powerful traction unit from Bombardier's Traxx 1 series.
This locomotive weighs 85 tons and boasts an impressive 5600 kW power output, reaching a top speed of 140 km/h, making it ideal for large-scale freight transport.
Its robust construction and reliable performance make it an excellent choice for railway operators across the United Kingdom, Germany, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Sweden.
The F140 AC1 is a testament to advanced railway engineering, designed to operate on various electrical systems, including 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz and 25 kV AC 50 Hz, featuring a Bo'Bo' axle arrangement and a width of 2.98 meters.
Its versatility and durability are proven by the numerous rail companies that utilize it for their logistics operations.
Bombardier F140 AC1 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Traxx 1 | |
| Family | TRAXX | |
| Built by | Bombardier · 2000–2006374 units | |
| Top speed | 140 km/h87 mph | |
| Power output | 5,600 kW7,510 hp | |
| Tractive effort | 300 kN67,443 lbf | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo' | |
| Width | 2.98 m9 ft 9 in | |
| Height | 4.25 m13 ft 11 in | |
| Weight | 85 t187,393 lb |
Operators of the Bombardier F140 AC1
Railway companies that have operated the F140 AC1, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Logistik und Transport GmbH | LTE 185.1 | Austria |
| Railtraxx BVBA | Railtraxx 185 | Belgium |
| Metrans | Metrans 185 | Czechia |
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF 185 | France |
| Bayerische CargoBahn GmbH | BCB 185 | Germany |
| Captrain Deutschland | CTD 185 | Germany |
| Connex Cargo Logistics | CCL 185 | Germany |
| CTL Logistics GmbH | CTL 185 | Germany |
| DB Cargo Deutschland | DBC 185 | Germany |
| Deutsche Bahn AG | DB 185 | Germany |
| Dispo Tf | Dispo Re 482 | Germany |
| Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn | PRESS 185 | Germany |
| EMONS Bahntransporte | EBT 185.5 | Germany |
| Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln AG | HGK 185 | Germany |
| HSL Logistik | HSL 185 | Germany |
| HSL Logistik | HSL 482 | Germany |
| ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH | ITL 185.5 | Germany |
| Keolis S.A. | Eurobahn 185 | Germany |
| Kombiverkehr GmbH & Co KG | Kombiverkehr 185 | Germany |
| LOCON Logistik & Consulting | LOCON Re 482 | Germany |
| Lok-Partner | Lok-Partner 145 | Germany |
| Lokomotion Gesellschaft für Schienentraktion mbH | Lokomotion 185 | Germany |
| Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe AG | NIAG 185 | Germany |
| Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe AG | NIAG 481 | Germany |
| Osthannoversche Eisenbahnen AG | OHE 185 | Germany |
| Private Car Train GmbH | PCT 185 | Germany |
| Rail4chem Eisenbahnverkehrschaft mbH | R4C 185 | Germany |
| TXLogistik | TXL 185 | Germany |
| Veolia Cargo Deutschland | Veolia CD 185-CL | Germany |
| Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter GmbH | VPS 185 | Germany |
| Wedler & Franz GbR | WFL 185 | Germany |
| CFL Cargo | CFL Cargo 185 | Luxembourg |
| Luxembourg Railways | CFL 4000 | Luxembourg |
| Railcare T AB | RCT 185 | Sweden |
| Rush Rail AB | Rush Rail 185 | Sweden |
| BLS AG | BLS 185 | Switzerland |
| BLS AG | BLS Re 485 | Switzerland |
| Crossrail | Crossrail 185 | Switzerland |
| SBB Cargo | SBB Cargo Re 482 | Switzerland |
| WRS Widmer Rail Services Personal AG | WRSCH 185 | Switzerland |
| Angel Trains Cargo | ATC 185 | United Kingdom |
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