Austrian Electric 1142 605-3 at Schwarzach-St. Viet

1142 605-3 at Schwarzach-St. Viet

ÖBB Class 1142 were modified from class 1042 from 1995 onwards by fitting of push-pull equipment and raising the maximum 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 locomotive was built by SGP in Graz with electrics by BBC (serial number 69908) in December 1972 and was numbered 1042.605, becoming 1042 605-4 until rebuilt to class 1142 in May 1996 when it was renumbered to 1142 605-3.

1142 605-3 seen at Schwarzach-St. Viet on Wednesday October 22nd, 2003.

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