FS Class E.414

The E.414 is a class of electric locomotives operated by Trenitalia. They were built in 1994–1996, in a total of 60 units, as the E.404 class used in pairs in the ETR 500 high-speed trains. Starting from 2007, they were refurbished to be used, in double units, to haul Frecciabianca prestige trains.

Class of Italian electric locomotives

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FS class E.414
A E.414N in the Frecciabianca livery at Santa Lucia Station, Venice
Type and origin Power type Electric Designer Pininfarina Builder TREVI (Ansaldo, Breda Costuzioni Ferroviarie, Fiat Ferroviaria, Tecnomasio, Firema Trasporti) Build date 1994-1996, reconverted from 2007
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Wheel diameter 1.100 m (43.31 in) Wheelbase 11.450 m (37 ft 6+3⁄4 in) between bogies 3.000 m (118.11 in) between axles of each bogie Length 15.540 m (50 ft 11+3⁄4 in) Loco weight 68 short tons (61 long tons; 62 t) Electric system/s 3,000 V DC Catenary Current pickup Pantograph Traction motors DC series
Performance figures Maximum speed 250 km/h (160 mph) original 200 km/h (120 mph) after reconversion Power output 4,400 kW (5,900 hp) Tractive effort 200 kN (45,000 lbf)
Career Operators FS Trenitalia First run 1995

The E.414 is a class of electric locomotives operated by Trenitalia.^[1] They were built in 1994–1996, in a total of 60 units, as the E.404 class used in pairs in the ETR 500^[2] high-speed trains. Starting from 2007, they were refurbished to be used, in double units, to haul Frecciabianca^[3] prestige trains.

References

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1. ^ "Home". www.trenitalia.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
2. ^ "ETR 500 High-Speed Train Project: Italy, High-Speed Rail - Railway News - Rolling Stock, High Speed Rail & Infrastructure". railwaynews.net. 2012-08-12. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
3. ^ "Frecciabianca". www.trenitalia.com. Retrieved 2026-02-27.

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