FS Class E402

The E.402B is an electric locomotive class the Italian state railways Ferrovie dello Stato (FS ), from 1997 to 2000 a total of 80 vehicles were built.

History

The FS E.402B is a development of E.402A, but has over its predecessor, for example, have a higher weight and a redesigned and more futuristic car body. In addition, the E.402B only achieved a top speed of 200 km / h and its predecessor 220 may km / h.

The E.402B series is a fully electronic engine Chopper. This means that the traffic mainly operating on the Italian rail network locomotives modify the DC voltage of 3000 V with the help of a chopper into AC power which finally drives the motors.

The 80 vehicles carrying the registrations FS E.402.101 to 180, are now used in regular service in the FS. Although it was designed for heavy freight trains, they are employed mostly in front of a passenger train, primarily Intercity and Frecciabianca, with driving car.