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Electric locomotive

SNOS 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 SNOS E625

Discover the E625, a historically significant electric locomotive from the Italian State Railways. Built between 1927 and 1939 by esteemed manufacturers like CEMSA, GE, and Metrovicks, this robust machine features a distinctive Bo'Bo'Bo' axle configuration.

Measuring 14.95 meters in length and running on a 1435 mm gauge, the E625 was equipped with a powerful 1850 kW electric system, delivering 105 kN of tractive effort. It operated on a 3 kV DC system, reaching a top speed of 50 km/h.

The E625 played a crucial role in the electrification of the Italian railway network, representing a vital step in the country's railway modernization and offering impressive performance for its era.

SNOS E625 technical specifications

Value
SeriesE626
Built byCEMSA, GE, Metrovicks, OM, SNOS, TIBB · 1927–1939
Top speed50 km/h31 mph
Power output1,850 kW2,481 hp
Tractive effort105 kN23,605 lbf
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'Bo'
Length14.95 m49 ft 1 in

Operators of the SNOS E625

Railway companies that have operated the E625, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Italian State RailwaysFS E625Italy

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