Krauss-Maffei E 40 / Br 139

Built by AEG, BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Siemens

Top speed

110 km/h

68 mph

Power output

3,700 kW

4,962 hp

Weight

83 t

182,983 lb

Length

16.49 m

54 ft 1 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Krauss-Maffei E 40 / Br 139

Discover the powerful E 40 / Br 139 electric locomotive, an icon of German railway engineering.

With an impressive top speed of 110 km/h and a substantial power output of 3700 kW, this locomotive was built to handle demanding tasks on the rail network.

Measuring 16.49 meters in length and weighing 83 tons, the E 40 / Br 139 is a robust and versatile workhorse, having served various German railway companies including Deutsche Bahn AG and DB Cargo Deutschland.

This locomotive embodies a significant part of railway history, offering a blend of strength, reliability, and classic design.

Krauss-Maffei E 40 / Br 139 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	AEG, BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Siemens
Top speed	110 km/h68 mph	68 mph
Power output	3,700 kW4,962 hp	4,962 hp
Tractive effort	275 kN61,822 lbf	61,822 lbf
Electric systems	15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	16.49 m54 ft 1 in	54 ft 1 in
Weight	83 t182,983 lb	182,983 lb
Axle load	21 t46,297 lb	46,297 lb

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Operators of the Krauss-Maffei E 40 / Br 139

Railway companies that have operated the E 40 / Br 139, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
BayernBahn GmbH	BYB 139	Germany
BayernBahn GmbH	BYB 140	Germany
DB Cargo Deutschland	DBC 139	Germany
DB Cargo Deutschland	DBC 140	Germany
Deutsche Bahn AG	DB 140	Germany
EBM Cargo GmbH	EBM 140	Germany
Eisenbahn Gesellschaft Potsdam mbH	EGP 139	Germany
Eisenbahn Gesellschaft Potsdam mbH	EGP 140	Germany
Eisenbahn Logistik Vienenburg	ELV 140	Germany
Eisenbahn-Bau- und Betriebsgesellschaft Pressnitztalbahn	PRESS 140	Germany
Eisenbahnen und Verkehrsbetriebe Elbe-Weser GmbH	EVB 140	Germany
Erfurter Bahnservice GmbH	EBS 140	Germany
LDS GmbH	LDS 140	Germany
Lokomotion Gesellschaft für Schienentraktion mbH	Lokomotion 139	Germany
Passauer Eisenbahnfreunde e.V.	PEF 140	Germany
Rail Cargo Carrier - Germany GmbH	RCCDE 140	Germany
RailAdventure GmbH	RailAdventure 139	Germany
RBH Logistics	RBH 140	Germany
Schweerbau GmbH & Co.KG	Schweerbau 140	Germany
SunRail GbR	SunRail 140	Germany
Triangula Logistik GmbH	TRG 140	Germany