description ÖBB Class 1116 Taurus Overview
The ÖBB Class 1116, marketed as the Taurus, is a multi-system electric locomotive derived from the Siemens EuroSprinter ES64U2 platform. Introduced around 2000 for the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), it is designed for both passenger and freight service. In 2006, a modified locomotive of this type set a world speed record for conventional electric locomotives by reaching 357 km/h on the Ingolstadt–Nuremberg high-speed line in Germany.
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What is the difference between ÖBB Class 1116 and Class 1016?
Both are Siemens Taurus locomotives, but Class 1116 is a dual-system version that can operate under 15 kV and 25 kV AC supplies. Class 1016 is principally the 15 kV AC version for Austria and compatible neighboring networks.
Which Taurus locomotive set the 357 km/h speed record?
Siemens locomotive 1216 050 reached 357 km/h in Germany on September 2, 2006. That record-holder belongs to the four-system ES64U4 family, closely related to the ÖBB 1116's ES64U2 platform.
Why do Taurus locomotives make a musical scale when starting?
The changing frequencies produced by their traction converters pass through audible tones as power rises. This distinctive sequence is especially associated with Siemens ES64U2 locomotives such as ÖBB Class 1116.
What trains does the ÖBB 1116 Taurus haul?
Class 1116 locomotives have hauled ÖBB Railjet, EuroCity, overnight passenger, and freight services. Their dual-voltage equipment supports cross-border operation into countries using either 15 kV or 25 kV AC electrification.
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