1116's were built by Siemens from 1999 onwards to operate on the DB & ÖBB systems at 15,000 V ac and in Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic at 25,000 V ac. There were a total of 350 built. They ride on Bo-Bo trucks, the locos are rated at 6400 kW, 8580 hp, weigh 86 metric tonnes and have a top speed of 230 km/h, 143 mph. |