Roco HO 7500149 Electric locomotive 1044.53 ÖBB era IV DC 2025 New Item

Electric locomotive 1044.53 of the Austrian Federal Railways.

- Roof design with low fans
- With many separately attached plug-in parts, in part using etching technology
- Used to pull passenger and freight trains within Austria and into Germany
- With etched factory plate included
- Suitable for Ex 468 "Arlberg-Express", art. no. 6200077, 6200078, 6200079, 6200080
- Switchable headlight/tail light with DIP switch

Constantly increasing performance requirements prompted the Austrian locomotive industry to develop a completely new high-performance electric traction unit with thyristor technology in the early 1970s. From 1976 to 1995, ÖBB procured 217 units of the four-axle electric locomotive class 1044. The 5,120 kW locomotives with speeds of up to 160 km/h characterised the modern image of ÖBB for many years. In the early years, traction of high-quality express trains dominated. Over the course of time, freight transport, push-pull operations and lead services also became part of the scheduled service on the mountain lines.

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	7500149
Scale	H0
Epoch	IV
Railway Company	ÖBB

Electrical

Head light	3-headlight depending on driving direction / 3 tail lights, depending on driving direction
LED head light	yes
Additional light function	yes
Control	DC Analog
Interface	Electrical interface for traction units PluX22

Measurements

Length over buffer

185 mm