Class 101 design study for the ADtranz Company. With digital high-efficiency propulsion. Headlights, front and rear long distance headlights digitally controlled. 2 axles powered. 4 traction tires. Reproduction of the mechanical gear for steering the trucks. Electronic reverse unit. Engineer's cabs with interior detailing. High-speed pantographs. Separately applied roof fairing. Length over buffers 21.9 cm (8-5/8").
The ADtranz Company, a joint undertaking of ABB and Daimler Benz, is the largest provider of rail transportation technology in the world. Regular production of the class 101 high-efficiency locomotive began in February of 1997. These units were designed for fast passenger service as well as for heavy freight transport. They represented a totally new generation of locomotives. The trucks were designed for 250 km/h (approx. 156 mph) and made use of individual axle steering that provides the optimal tractive effort for each wheel set. On-board detection systems provided the necessary anti-wheel slip control to enable maximum 6.6 megawatts (approx. 8,851 hp) of power to be transmitted to the rails. Special consideration was given to the locomotive's effect on the environment. This encompassed such things as the use of environmentally friendly coolants and paints, the regenerative current produced by braking, and the ability to separate out the locomotive's component materials for recycling at the end of its working life.
This locomotive was produced as a one-time series only in 1997.
