Krupp BR 194

Built by AEG, SSW, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Henschel, Floridsdorf

Top speed

100 km/h

62 mph

Power output

3,000 kW

4,023 hp

Length

18.6 m

61 ft 0 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1940–1956

Axle arrangement

Co'Co'

Overview of the Krupp BR 194

Discover the BR 194, a powerful electric locomotive with a significant history in European railways.

Built between 1940 and 1956 by renowned manufacturers like AEG, SSW, and Krauss-Maffei, this locomotive boasts an impressive 3000 kW power output and reaches speeds of up to 100 km/h.

Featuring a 1435 mm gauge and Co'Co' axle configuration, the BR 194 excelled in operations across Germany and Austria, serving companies such as Deutsche Bahn AG and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB).

Its robust design and a tractive effort of 363 kN made it a reliable force in rail transport for many years.

Explore the evolution and legacy of this remarkable railway machine.

Krupp BR 194 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	AEG, SSW, Krauss-Maffei, Krupp, Henschel, Floridsdorf · 1940–1956
Top speed	100 km/h62 mph	62 mph
Power output	3,000 kW4,023 hp	4,023 hp
Tractive effort	363 kN81,606 lbf	81,606 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	Co'Co'
Length	18.6 m61 ft 0 in	61 ft 0 in

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Operators of the Krupp BR 194

Railway companies that have operated the BR 194, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
1. österreichische Straßenbahn- und Eisenbahn Klub	1.öSEK 1020	Austria
Austrian Federal Railways	ÖBB 1020	Austria
Austrian Society for Railway History	ÖGEG 1020	Austria
Salzburger Lokal Bahn	SLB 1020	Austria
Deutsche Bahn AG	DB 194	Germany
Rail4U	R4U 194	Germany