FS Class E.414

The E.414 is a class of electric locomotives operated by Trenitalia. They were built in 1994–1996, in a total of 60 units, as the E.404 class used in pairs in the ETR 500 high-speed trains. Starting from 2007, they were refurbished to be used, in double units, to haul Frecciabianca prestige trains.

FS class E.414
A E.414N in the Frecciabianca livery at Santa Lucia Station, Venice
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder TREVI Consortium Build date 1994-1996, reconverted from 2007
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Wheel diameter 1.100 m (43.31 in) Wheelbase 11.450 m (37 ft 6+3⁄4 in) between bogies 3.000 m (118.11 in) between axles of each bogie Length 15.540 m (50 ft 11+3⁄4 in) Loco weight 68 short tons (61 long tons; 62 t) Electric system/s 3,000 V DC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors DC series
Performance figures Maximum speed 250 km/h (160 mph) original 200 km/h (120 mph) after reconversion Power output 4,400 kW (5,900 hp) Tractive effort 200 kN (45,000 lbf)
Career Operators FS Trenitalia First run 1995