Electric locomotive class 162, Hectorrail
* The headlights can be partially or even entirely switched off via a DIP-switch.
* The locomotive is used in the heavy goods traffic.
The railway company Hector Rail, founded in Stockholm in 2004, operates trains between Scandinavia and Germany. Hector Rail has been using ten locomotives of the former DB 151 series in the regular service since 2016/17. The new series designation was 162. For the future supply of spare parts another five machines were ordered as spare parts donators.
Built in the 1970s for heavy freight trains the locomotives reach a top speed of 120 km / h with a power output of 5.982 kW.
General data
- Number of axles with traction tyres - 2
- Number of driven axles - 6
- Coupling - NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
- Minimum radius - 358 mm
- Flywheel - yes
Electrical
- Motor - 5-pole motor
- Additional light function - yes
