E.414

The E.414 is a class of Italian railways electric locomotives. They were built in 1994-1996, in a total of 60 units, as the E.404 class used in pairs in the ETR 500 high-speed trains. Starting from 2007, they were refurbished to be used, in double units, to haul Frecciabianca prestige trains.
 
Type and origin
Power type Electric
Builder TREVI Consortium
Build date 1994-1996, reconverted from 2007
Specifications
Configuration:
• UIC Bo′Bo′
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter 1.100 m (43.31 in)
Wheelbase 11.450 m (37 ft 6 3⁄4 in) between bogies
3.000 m (118.11 in) between axles of each bogie
Length 15.540 m (50 ft 11 3⁄4 in)
Loco weight 68 short tons (61 long tons; 62 t)
Electric system/s 3,000 V DC Catenary
Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Traction motors DC series
Performance figures
Maximum speed 250 km/h (160 mph) original
200 km/h (120 mph) after reconversion
Power output 4,400 kW (5,900 hp)
Tractive effort 200 kN (45,000 lbf)
Career
Operators FS Trenitalia
First run 1995