FS Class E.321 (third rail)

FS Class E.321 (third rail)
E.321 electric locomotive at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderOM, TIBB
Build date1923–1927
Total produced17
Specifications
Configuration:
 • AAR1-C-1
 • UIC1′C1′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1,500 mm (59.06 in)
Length12.77 m (41 ft 10+34 in)
Adhesive weight48 t (47.2 long tons; 52.9 short tons)
Loco weight69 t (67.9 long tons; 76.1 short tons)
Electric system/s650 V DC
Current pickup(s)Third rail
Traction motorsDC
Performance figures
Maximum speed95 km/h (59 mph)
Power output1,450 kW (1,940 hp)
Career
OperatorsFS
DispositionOne preserved

FS Class E.321 was a class of 17 third-rail electric locomotives, built for the Italian State Railways (FS) for operation on the Varese line and on the underground line in Naples.