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Metrovicks E625

Built by CEMSA, GE, Metrovicks, OM, SNOS, TIBB

Top speed

50 km/h

31 mph

Power output

1,850 kW

2,481 hp

Length

14.95 m

49 ft 1 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1927–1939

Axle arrangement

Bo'Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Metrovicks E625

Discover the robust FS E625 electric locomotive, a significant part of Italian railway history.

Built between 1927 and 1939 by various manufacturers including CEMSA, GE, and Metrovicks, this powerful engine served the Italian State Railways with distinction.

With a top speed of 50 km/h and a substantial power output of 1850 kW, the E625 is characterized by its Bo'Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and a tractive effort of 105 kN.

This 14.95-meter-long locomotive operates on a 3 kV DC electric system and runs on standard 1435 mm gauge tracks, making it an iconic symbol of early 20th-century electric traction in Italy.

Metrovicks E625 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	E626
Built by	CEMSA, GE, Metrovicks, OM, SNOS, TIBB · 1927–1939
Top speed	50 km/h31 mph	31 mph
Power output	1,850 kW2,481 hp	2,481 hp
Tractive effort	105 kN23,605 lbf	23,605 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	14.95 m49 ft 1 in	49 ft 1 in