FS Class E.632

The FS E.632 and E.633 are two classes of Italian railways electric locomotives. They were introduced in the course of the 1980s.

FS class E.632
E.632 in the original livery
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
Build date1982-1987
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B-B
 • UICB′B′B′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1.040 m (40.94 in)
Wheelbase12.650 m (41 ft 6 in) between bogie pivots
2.150 m (84.65 in)
between axles of each bogie
Length17.800 m (58 ft 4+3⁄4 in)
Width3.000 m (9 ft 10+1⁄8 in)
Height4.310 m (14 ft 1+5⁄8 in)
Loco weight103 t (101 long tons; 114 short tons)
Electric system/s3,000 V DC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motorsDC series
Transmission36/64 gear ratio
Loco brakeOerlikon FV4E
Safety systemsRSC4; SCMT
Performance figures
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output4,200 kW (5,600 hp)
Career
OperatorsFS Trenitalia
Number in class65
Nicknames"Tigre", "Tigrone" (E652), "Tigrotto" (E620 FNM)
First run1982
DispositionIn service
FS class E.633
An E.633 with a cargo train in Santhià, 2006.
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
Build date1979-1987
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 • UICB′B′B′
Wheel diameter1.040 m (40.94 in)
Wheelbase12.650 m (41 ft 6 in) between bogie pivots
2.150 m (84.65 in)
between axles of each bogie
Length17.800 m (58 ft 4+3⁄4 in)
Width3.000 m (9 ft 10+1⁄8 in)
Height4.310 m (14 ft 1+5⁄8 in)
Loco weight103 t (101 long tons; 114 short tons)
Electric system/s3,000 V DC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motorsDC series
Transmission29/64 gear ratio
Performance figures
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Power output4,200 kW (5,600 hp)
Career
OperatorsFS Trenitalia
Number in class147
First run1979
DispositionIn service

The locomotives are nicknamed Tigre ("tiger").

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