The Class E 50 is an electric heavy freight locomotive built for German Federal Railways between 1957 and 1973. It belongs to the Einheits-Elektrolokomotiven (standardised electric locomotives) program and was built as a heavy freight mover to be used on the increasingly electrified main lines of the DB, where they were set to replace the steam traction. In 1968 the series was redesignated as class 150 (E50). Originally the Class 150 was also suitable for passenger service; however, it did not have any steam or electric heating capability for the passenger coaches.
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Type and origin |
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Power type | Electric |
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Builder | Krupp, AEG, BBC, Henschel, Krauss-Maffei, SSW |
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Build date | 1957–73 |
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Total produced | 194 |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
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Power output | 4,500 kW (6,000 hp) |
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Tractive effort | Continuous: 210 kN (47,000 lbf), Starting: 450 kN (100,000 lbf) |
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Career |
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Delivered | 1957 |
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Withdrawn | 2003 |
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Preserved | 2 |
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