Breda E636.284

Built by Breda, OM, Marelli, SNOS, Fiat, TIBB, Ansaldo

Top speed

110 km/h

68 mph

Power output

1,750 kW

2,347 hp

Weight

101 t

222,667 lb

Length

18.25 m

59 ft 11 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1940–1962

Overview of the Breda E636.284

Explore the iconic E636.284, a powerful electric locomotive that served the Italian State Railways.

This impressive machine, built between 1940 and 1962 by a consortium including Breda, OM, Marelli, and Fiat, showcases robust Italian engineering.

With its distinctive Bo'Bo'Bo' axle arrangement and a substantial power output of 1750 kW, the E636.284 was a reliable workhorse on the Italian rail network.

Capable of speeds up to 110 km/h and boasting a tractive effort of 113 kN, this locomotive played a significant role in railway operations.

Measuring 18.25 meters in length and weighing 101 tons, the E636.284 is a tangible piece of railway history, embodying a significant era of Italian rail transport.

Breda E636.284 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	E636
Built by	Breda, OM, Marelli, SNOS, Fiat, TIBB, Ansaldo · 1940–1962
Refurbished	FS 1990
Top speed	110 km/h68 mph	68 mph
Power output	1,750 kW2,347 hp	2,347 hp
Tractive effort	113 kN25,403 lbf	25,403 lbf
Electric systems	3 kV DC
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'Bo'
Length	18.25 m59 ft 11 in	59 ft 11 in
Width	3 m9 ft 10 in	9 ft 10 in
Height	3.38 m11 ft 1 in	11 ft 1 in
Weight	101 t222,667 lb	222,667 lb