description ÖBB 1216 Taurus Overview
ÖBB 1216 Taurus is a multi-system electric locomotive series built by Siemens for Austrian Federal Railways and other European operators. The locomotives are designed for cross-border passenger and freight service, using equipment that allows operation under different railway electrification systems. A member of the series, 1216.050, reached 357.0 km/h on a test run between Ingolstadt and Nuremberg in Germany on 2 September 2006, a record for an electric locomotive.
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What speed record did the ÖBB 1216 Taurus set?
A Siemens-built 1216 locomotive reached 357 km/h during a test run in September 2006. The locomotive was numbered 1216.050 at the time and later became ÖBB 1216.025.
Where did the ÖBB 1216 record run take place?
The record was set on the new Ingolstadt-Nuremberg high-speed line in Germany. It was a test run rather than a normal passenger service, and the locomotive was later operated by Austrian Federal Railways.
Why is the ÖBB 1216 called a multisystem locomotive?
The 1216 Taurus can operate under four railway electrification systems, including 15 kV AC, 25 kV AC, 3 kV DC, and 1.5 kV DC. That flexibility allows ÖBB trains to cross several European borders without changing locomotives.
Is 357 km/h the normal operating speed of the ÖBB 1216?
No, 357 km/h was a special record speed achieved during testing. ÖBB lists the 1216 Taurus with a normal maximum speed of 230 km/h.
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