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VECTRON MS


The Vectron MS from Siemens is a four axle multisystem locomotive. It is equipped with the ETCS safety system as well as the country-specific voltage and train protection systems which allows cross-border traffic between them.

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ManufacturerSiemens
Build since2010
SuppliesElectric
PowerAC 15 kV, 16,7 Hz~ / AC 25 kV, 50 Hz~
DC 3 kV / DC 1,5 kV
Countries/HomologationsDE/AT/IT, DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU, DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/NL/RO/BG, DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/SI/HR/RS, DE/TA/PL/CZ/SK/HU/SI/HR/RS/IT, DE/AT/CH/IT/B/NL, DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/NL/BE/HR/RS
Safety SystemsETCS, PZB/LZB, SHP, LS (Mirel), EVM (Mirel), SCMT, ATB EG/VV, TBL1+, Memor, ZUB262ct/Integra
VECTRON MS | Siemens

Technical details VECTRON MS

Data general
ManufacturerSiemens
Build since2010
Countries/HomologationsDE/AT/IT
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/NL/RO/BG
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/SI/HR/RS
DE/TA/PL/CZ/SK/HU/SI/HR/RS/IT
DE/AT/CH/IT/B/NL
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/NL/BE/HR/RS
Dimensions
Track gauge1,435 mm
Wheelset arrangementBo’Bo’
Wheel diameter1,250 mm
Length over buffer18,980 mm
Total height3,860 mm
Total width3,012 mm
Weight
Total weight90 tons
Wheelset load22,5 tons
Traction, Engine & Power
SuppliesElectric
PowerAC 15 kV, 16,7 Hz~ / AC 25 kV, 50 Hz~
DC 3 kV / DC 1,5 kV
Voltage System25 kV 6.400 kW / 15 kV 6.400 kW
3 kV 6.000 kW / 3 kV 2.600 kW
1,5 kV 3.500 kW / 1,5 kV 2.600 kW
Speed & Traction performance
Maximum speed160 km/h
Starting tractive effort300 kN or 320kN (depending on the variant and authorisation)
Continuous tractive effort250 kN
Safety SystemsETCS, PZB/LZB, SHP, LS (Mirel), EVM (Mirel), SCMT, ATB EG/VV, TBL1+, Memor, ZUB262ct/Integra

Countries/Homologations

Countries/Homologations VECTRON MS
DE/AT/IT
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/NL/RO/BG
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/SI/HR/RS
DE/TA/PL/CZ/SK/HU/SI/HR/RS/IT
DE/AT/CH/IT/B/NL
DE/AT/PL/CZ/SK/HU/NL/BE/HR/RS
VECTRON MS | Siemens

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