Ellok klass 140 DB

Ellok klass 140 DB.

Electric locomotive class 140 of the Deutsche Bundesbahn.

■ Model with single lamps and rain gutter
■ Chassis made of metal die-cast material
■ The headlights can be partially or entirely switched off with a DIP switch

The BZA Munich, Kraus-Maffei and the SSW developed the class E 40 to transport heavy goods trains on main lines in the lowlands. The technical design of the class E 40 corresponds mainly to the E 10.1 locomotive. Only the gear ratio was changed and the standard installation of an electric brake was abandoned. Over 800 of the 110 km/h fast machines were put into operation from 1957 onwards.

Their power output is 3,260 kW. In 1968 it was renamed class 140. For a long time, it hauled most of the goods trains on electrified lines; however, it was also used in front of passenger trains. At the end of 2016, it was taken out of service by the DB after almost 60 years of operation.

Coupling: NEM shaft 355 with close coupling mechanism
Minimum radius: 192 mm
Number of driven axles: 4
Traction tyres: 2
Flywheel: yes
Interface: Electrical interface for traction units according to NEM 651 standards with plug-in fixture
Head light: 3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel
LED head light: yes
Additional light function: yes
Length over buffer: 104 mm