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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.

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FS class E.414
A E.414N in the Frecciabianca livery at Santa Lucia Station, Venice
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
DesignerPininfarina
BuilderTREVI (Ansaldo, Breda Costuzioni Ferroviarie, Fiat Ferroviaria, Tecnomasio, Firema Trasporti)
Build date1994-1996, reconverted from 2007
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1.100 m (43.31 in)
Wheelbase11.450 m (37 ft 6+3⁄4 in) between bogies
3.000 m (118.11 in) between axles of each bogie
Length15.540 m (50 ft 11+3⁄4 in)
Loco weight68 short tons (61 long tons; 62 t)
Electric system/s3,000 V DC Catenary
Current pickupPantograph
Traction motorsDC series
Performance figures
Maximum speed250 km/h (160 mph) original
200 km/h (120 mph) after reconversion
Power output4,400 kW (5,900 hp)
Tractive effort200 kN (45,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsFS Trenitalia
First run1995

The E.414 is a class of electric locomotives operated by Trenitalia.1 They were built in 1994–1996, in a total of 60 units, as the E.404 class used in pairs in the ETR 5002 high-speed trains. Starting from 2007, they were refurbished to be used, in double units, to haul Frecciabianca3 prestige trains.

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References

  1. "Home". www.trenitalia.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  2. "ETR 500 High-Speed Train Project: Italy, High-Speed Rail - Railway News - Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure". railwaynews.net. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  3. "Frecciabianca". www.trenitalia.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.