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Italian State Railway E.656 and E.655
The E.656, called “Caimano”, was a six-axle mixed-traffic locomotive for the 3 kV DC network. Each locomotive had a two-part body that sat on three two-axle bogies to be able to negotiate tight curves. They had six do...
General
| Property | Italian State Railway E.656 and E.655Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1975-1989 |
| Manufacturers | Officine Casaralta, Reggiane, SOFER, TIBB, Ansaldo, Asgen, Italtrafo |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | Italian State Railway E.656 and E.655Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 18.29 m |
| Wheelbase | 13.25 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.85 m |
| Service weight | 120 t |
| Adhesive weight | 120 t |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power
| Property | Italian State Railway E.656 and E.655Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 3.000 V |
| Hourly power | 4,800 kW (6,526 PS) |
| Continuous power | 4,200 kW (5,710 PS) |
| Top speed | 150 km/h |
| Starting effort | 249.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | Italian State Railway E.656 and E.655Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 4.73 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 40.0 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
