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Train Recognition Guide Super High Speed Main Manufacturers Operators of Europe EU and the Railroading West European Electric Eurosprinters Taurus Family Traxx Family > Lok2000/Re460 Crocodiles (Swi) Sr1 (Fin) Diesel Class 66 Traxx Family East European Russian locos Electric VL26/VL26M Diesel Tep60 Tep70 2Te116 North American Diesel GE ES44AC / ES44DC GE C44/C40/AC4400 Asia Rest of the World Country RR. Reference EU and railroading	4rail.net - Reference - Rolling stock - Re460 / Re465 / EL18 / Sr2
	LOK 2000 is the one of the first truly multinational electric locomotives. The closely matching variants of the locomotive are owned by both SBB/CFF and BLS in Switzerland, NSB of Norway, Hong Kong Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation KCRC / KCR East Rail in Hong Kong on the normal 1435 mm gauge and VR-Yhtyma on the Finland's 1524 mm network. Development * Technical Specifications * Unit Pictures: Sr2, The Development The development of the successfull type goes back to the Locomotive 2000 (Lok 2000) program for the Swiss Railways SBB/CFF. The SBB/CFF ordered 119 locomotives of class Re460, BLS its initial 8+ locomotive batch of the improved Re465 version, NSB in Norway 22 as El18, KCRC just 2 units and the VR-Yhtyma a total 46 units as a Finnish class Sr2. If you take a closer look at the type Re460, you will find several reasons for the success. First the behavior of the locomotive is first class, in all environments. It's maximum speed of 230 km/h well exceeds the requirements of most railway operators. Using anvanced AC technology (the Swiss have long traditions in building AC locomotives) the locomotive is both powerful and needs a lot less maintenance than its DC counterparts. With powerful traction motors acting as generators Re460s, Re465s, El18s and Sr2s can feed a lot of the movement energy back to the electric networks while slowing down. This will also reduce the wear of the normal braking system. To reduce the wear on the track and wheels, at least the Norwegian locomotives have adjustable/steerable bogies. The LOK2000s have pressurized cabins, similar to the newer super high speed trains to create more comfortable working environment for the engineer, plus their cabin is very quiet even on the road. To meet the eye of the public, Re460's outer appearance was designed by Pininfarina, the same people who design Porches! And last, the Re460 is very compact sized for all the features is packed with. Being economical and technological success it's no wonder the sales progressed well. Today, the same techonologies are used in many newer types of locomotives. The Norwegian version of the Re460, EL18 number 2252, waiting for the departure in Oslo with an IC train. Notice the Norvegian specialty, a powerful bright yellow snow plow! Otherwise the locomotive look like a typical Re460. To the top of the page Technical details -> Type: LOK2000 -> Classes: Swiss SBB Re460, Swiss BLS Re465, Norwegian EL18, Finnish Sr2 -> Builder: Originally built by SLM/ABB, most current units by Bombardier -> Usage: Heavy electric road passenger and freight locomotive. -> Production dates: 1991 to 2003 -> Numbers built: 207 -> Gauge: 1435 mm (4' 8.5") or 1524 mm (5 ft) -> Users: Swiss SBB/CFF/FFS and BLS, Norwegian NSB, Finnish VR-Yhtyma, KCRC -> Seen: The above countries plus Sweden. -> Energy Source: Electric according to country specifications - Switzerland and Norway/Sweden: 15 kV 16 2/3 Hz - Finland: 25kV 50 Hz -> Electric system: Adtranz - GTO thyristors and 3 phase AC traction motors. Power can be fed back to the network -> Power: - SBB/CFF: 6100 kW, - BLS 7000 kW (according to Jane's 6400kW (8575 hp)) - NSB 5880 kW - VR-Yhtyma 6100 kW (8294 Hp) -> Traction motors type: -> Tractive Effort: 300 kN start -> Wheel arrangement: Bo'Bo' -> Wheel diameter: 1100/1125 mm as new -> Pantograph: According to the area specifications -> Maximum operational speed where possible: 230 km/h (143 mph), on some operators 200 km/h. -> Length: 18,5 m -> Heigth: -> Width: -> Weight: 82-84 metric tons -> Axle weight max: 21 tons Sources: The Web, Eletrolok i Norge, Jane's Train Recognition Guide, John Whitby at tiscali.co.uk, Michael Blunck at ewetel.net, Ilkka Siissalo, John McKey, the Net ...	Click the pictures to see a larger version! Norwegian NSB Re460/EL18 number 2252 locomotive stopping at Oslo. The Norwegian units are limited to 200 km/h speed online. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo 2007. Here is an example of Re465, which is slightly longer than the Re460 to house more electrical equipment under cover. The locomotives are even more powerful tahn teh normal Re460's. Picture by Ilkka Siissalo 2002. VR-Yhtyma Sr2 (type Re460) still in an old livery on the side in Tampere Finland year 2004. You may notice the Finnish version has spoilers removed to provide better access to serviceable parts. Otherwise the looks are identical with the rest of the Re460 family, Picture by John McKey 2004. 2 units of the original Locomotive 200 program Re460's for SBB/CFF pass the photographer in the Swiss alps. Picture by Lorenz Schmuckli 2003. Numerous SBB/CFF Re460's seem to be used as an advertisement platform for so far about 30 different adds.