Electric Locomotive 1116 238-7 “Railjet”, ÖBB

Electric Locomotive 1116 238 of the Austrian Federal Railways.

Model equipped with NEM pocket; a coupling adapter is included for use with Railjet models, which are factory-fitted with an electric coupling.

• Current operating status with pictograms on the buffer beam
• Used on ÖBB Railjet trains, but also on many other types of trains
• Headlight/tail light switchable with a DIP switch
• Licensed ÖBB model
• Z21 driver’s cab available

The rapid modernisation of the Austrian electric locomotive fleet began with the commissioning of the first “Taurus” class 1016 locomotive in the summer of 1999. A dual-system version of this universal locomotive was also procured for alternating current operation at 15 kV/16.7 Hz and 25 kV/50 Hz. By 2006, a total of 282 class 1116 locomotives had been put into service. They are authorised for speeds up to 230 km/h, with a power output of 6,400 kW.
The Railjet has become a key component of European long-distance transport, linking not only major Austrian cities but also international destinations. Locomotives 1116.201–251 were adapted at Siemens in Munich for use with Railjet services, which commenced in December 2008. Locomotive 1116 238 was equipped for Railjet operation in May 2011.