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Electric locomotive

MSW E 44.5

Built by MSW, AEG

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Weight
79 t
174,165 lb
Length
13.52 m
44 ft 4 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1933–1935
8 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the MSW E 44.5

Discover the E 44.5 electric locomotive, a significant piece of German railway heritage.

Built by MSW and AEG between 1933 and 1935, this historic Bo'Bo' locomotive provided reliable power for its time.

It featured a top speed of 80 km/h and measured 13.52 meters in length, weighing 79 tons.

Operating on a 1435 mm gauge, it utilized 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric systems for efficient operation.

Known as the DB E 44 and classified as the DB 144.5 under Deutsche Bahn AG, this locomotive represents an important development in electric traction.

MSW E 44.5 technical specifications

Value
SeriesDB E 44
Built byMSW, AEG · 1933–19358 units
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length13.52 m44 ft 4 in
Weight79 t174,165 lb
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Operators of the MSW E 44.5

Railway companies that have operated the E 44.5, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Deutsche Bahn AGDB 144.5Germany

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