Austrian Railways Photos
Class 1142 Electric Locomotive
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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 locomotive was built by SGP (works number 70035) in December 1973 as 1042.626 which became 1042 626-0. It was fitted for push-pull operation in May 1998 and renumbered 1142 626-9. 1142 626-9 in one of the bay platforms at Kufstein on Tuesday May 13th, 2003. This is probably train R1582 (05:39 Brennero-Kufstein) scheduled to arrive at 07:23. |
Michael Taylor
