Electric locomotive E.444.031 of the Italian State Railways.
* For the first time with PluX22 Interface available
* Version as modernised E.444R
* Delicately-crafted metal grab rails
* Use: High-quality passenger service
The locomotives of the series E.444, more precisely 117 units, were put into service by the Italian State Railways as express train locomotives from 1970 on. Due to a ‘name the locomotive’ competition held by the FS, these locomotives were given a tortoise symbol and henceforth were commonly known as “Tartaruga”. All locomotives were redesigned between 1989 and 1997 and, after the maximum speed was increased from 180 to 200 km/h, were designated E.444R. In the process, they also lost their characteristic round appearance.
General data
| Coupling |
NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism |
| Minimum radius |
358 mm |
| Flywheel |
yes |
| Number of driven axles |
4 |
| Number of axles with traction tyres |
1 |
| Article number |
7500128 |
| Scale |
H0 |
| Epoch |
V-VI |
| Railway Company |
FS |
Electrical
| Motor |
5-pole motor |
| Head light |
3 headlight, dependent on the direction of travel/2 tail lights, dependent on the direction of travel |
| LED head light |
yes |
| Control |
DC Analog |
| Interface |
Electrical interface for traction units PluX22 |
Measurements
| Length over buffer |
195 mm |
