© trainspo.comBombardier F140 MS
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Overview of the Bombardier F140 MS
Discover the F140 MS, a versatile electric locomotive built by Bombardier in 2006, as part of the esteemed TRAXX family, specifically the Traxx 2E series.
This powerful machine boasts a top speed of 140 km/h and an impressive power output of 5600 kW, capable of generating 300 kN of tractive effort.
Designed for the 1435 mm gauge with a Bo'Bo' axle arrangement, its 2.98 m width and 85-ton weight make it a robust and adaptable choice for various railway operations.
The F140 MS is compatible with multiple electrical systems, including 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz, 25 kV AC 50 Hz, 1.5 kV DC (4000 kW), and 3 kV DC, highlighting its extensive operational capabilities.
Trusted by numerous railway companies across Europe, from France and Germany to Italy and Switzerland, the F140 MS exemplifies modern railway engineering and reliability.
Bombardier F140 MS technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | Traxx 2E | |
| Family | TRAXX | |
| Built by | Bombardier · 2006 | |
| 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 | |
| Weight | 85 t187,393 lb |
Operators of the Bombardier F140 MS
Railway companies that have operated the F140 MS, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Logistik und Transport GmbH | LTE 186 | Austria |
| Logistik und Transport GmbH | LTE 286 | Austria |
| BLS Cargo Nord | BLS Cargo Nord 186 | Belgium |
| Captrain Benelux | CTB 186 | Belgium |
| Lineas | Lineas 186 | Belgium |
| Medway Belgium | MDWBE 186 | Belgium |
| Railtraxx BVBA | Railtraxx 186 | Belgium |
| SNCB/NMBS | SNCB 28 | Belgium |
| SNCB/NMBS | SNCB 29 | Belgium |
| Terminal Athus | TCA 186 | Belgium |
| ČD Cargo | ČDC 186 | Czechia |
| IDS CARGO a.s | IDSC 186 | Czechia |
| LokoTrain / Loko Trans | LokoTrain 186 | Czechia |
| Metrans | Metrans 186 | Czechia |
| Metrans | Metrans 386 | Czechia |
| PKP Cargo International | PCI 186 | Czechia |
| Railtrans | RTT 186 | Czechia |
| RegioJet a.s. | RJ 186 | Czechia |
| RegioJet a.s. | RJ 386 | Czechia |
| Unipetrol Doprava | UNIDO 186 | Czechia |
| AKIEM | AKIEM 186 | France |
| DB Cargo France | DBCFR E186 | France |
| French National Railway Corporation | SNCF 186 | France |
| Bahn Touristik Express | BTEX 186 | Germany |
| BoxXpress.de GmbH | BoxXpress 186 | Germany |
| Captrain Deutschland | CTD 186 | Germany |
| Captrain Deutschland CargoWest | CCW 186 | Germany |
| CB Rail | CB Rail E186 | Germany |
| CTL Logistics GmbH | CTL 186 | Germany |
| DB Cargo Deutschland | DBC 186 | Germany |
| Deutsche Bahn AG | DB 186 | Germany |
| HLG Holzlogistik und Güterbahn | BEBRA 186 | Germany |
| HSL Logistik | HSL 186 | Germany |
| ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH | ITL 186 | Germany |
| Kombiverkehr GmbH & Co KG | Kombiverkehr 186 | Germany |
| LOCON Logistik & Consulting | LOCON 186 | Germany |
| Lokomotion Gesellschaft für Schienentraktion mbH | Lokomotion 186 | Germany |
| Lokomotion Gesellschaft für Schienentraktion mbH | Lokomotion 486 | Germany |
| MRCE Dispolok GmbH | MRCE E484 | Germany |
| Niederrheinische Verkehrsbetriebe AG | NIAG 186 | Germany |
| RailAdventure GmbH | RailAdventure 186 | Germany |
| Railpool GmbH | Rpool 186 | Germany |
| Retrack GmbH & Co. KG | ReTrack 186 | Germany |
| Rhenus Rail St. Ingbert GmbH | RRI 186 | Germany |
| RTB Cargo GmbH | RTB Cargo 186 | Germany |
| Transpetrol | Transpetrol E186 | Germany |
| TXLogistik | TXL 186 | Germany |
| Verkehrsbetriebe Peine-Salzgitter GmbH | VPS 186 | Germany |
| VTG Aktiengesellschaft | VTG Deutschland 186 | Germany |
| East West Gate - Intermodális Logisztikai Zrt. | EWG 186 | Hungary |
| Floyd ZRt. | Floyd 186 | Hungary |
| Arenaways | Arenaways E484 | Italy |
| Captrain Italia | CTI E186 | Italy |
| Captrain Italia | CTI E484 | Italy |
| DB Cargo Italia | DBCIT 186 | Italy |
| FuoriMuro Servizi Portuali e Ferroviari | FuoriMuro E484 | Italy |
| Interporto Servizi Cargo | ISC 484 | Italy |
| Linea Smart Business Ways | Linea E186 | Italy |
| Medway Italia S.r.l. | MDW 186 | Italy |
| Oceanogate Italia S.p.A | Oceanogate E484 | Italy |
| Rail Cargo Italia | RCI 186 | Italy |
| Rail Traction Company | RTC E186 | Italy |
| Serfer Servizi Ferroviari S.r.l | SERFER E486 | Italy |
| Veolia Cargo Italia | Veolia CIT E484 | Italy |
| CFL Cargo | CFL Cargo 186 | Luxembourg |
| Continental Rail Services | CRS 186 | Netherlands |
| Dutch Railways | NS 186 | Netherlands |
| Kombirail Europe B.V. | KombiRail 186 | Netherlands |
| LOCON Benelux | LBL 186 | Netherlands |
| NS International | NSI E186 | Netherlands |
| Rail Force One | RFO 186 | Netherlands |
| Rail Service Center Waalhaven | RSC 186 | Netherlands |
| Train Charter Services B.V. | TCS 186 | Netherlands |
| Captrain Polska | CTPL 186 | Poland |
| Freightliner Poland | FPL E186 | Poland |
| Industrial Division (CargoUnit) | ID 186 | Poland |
| Koleje Śląskie | KSL 186 | Poland |
| LOTOS Kolej Sp. z o.o. | LOTOS 186 | Poland |
| Orlen Koltrans | OKT E186 | Poland |
| PCC Intermodal | PCC Intermodal 186 | Poland |
| PKP Cargo | PKP Cargo EU43 | Poland |
| Przewozy Regionalne | Polregio E186 | Poland |
| Transchem Sp. zo. o. | Transchem 186 | Poland |
| Prvá Slovenská Zeleznièná | PSZ 186 | Slovakia |
| Railtrans International | RTI 186 | Slovakia |
| BLS AG | BLS 186 | Switzerland |
| BLS AG | BLS Re 486 | Switzerland |
| Cisalpino AG | Cisalpino E484 | Switzerland |
| Crossrail | Crossrail 186 | Switzerland |
| RailCare AG | railCare 186 | Switzerland |
| SBB Cargo | SBB Cargo E186 | Switzerland |
| SBB Cargo | SBB Cargo Re 484 | Switzerland |
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