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Austrian Railways PhotosClass 1142 Electric Locomotive |
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ÖBB Class 1142 were modified from class 1042 from 1995 onwards by the
fitting of push-pull equipment, and raising the top speed. These are Bo-Bo locomotives rated at
4000 kW, 5360 hp and have a top speed of 150 km/h, 93 mph. They weigh 82.5 metric
tonnes. This loco was built by Simmering-Graz-Pauker in Graz (builder's
number 68491) with electrical equipment from Elin. It entered service in
June 1972 numbered 1042.592 and in November 1998 it was rebuilt to class
1142. 1142 592-3 waits in platform 3 at St Pölten Hbf on Wednesday September 25th, 2001. |
Michael Taylor