NS Class 186

The NS Class 186 is a type of B-B electric locomotive built by Bombardier Transportation between 2006 and 2014. It is a member of the Bombardier TRAXX family of locomotives, the Bombardier TRAXX F140 MS2 variant.

NS Class 186
186 086 at Maastricht
Type and origin
Power typeelectric
BuilderBombardier Transportation
ModelTRAXX F140 MS
Build date2006-2008, 2014
Total produced12 + 19 + 26
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B
 • UICBo'Bo'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Length18,900 mm (62 ft 1⁄8 in)
Width2,980 mm (9 ft 9+3⁄8 in)
Loco weight84 t (83 long tons; 93 short tons)
Electric system/sMS: 15 kV/16.7 Hz,
25 kV/50 Hz AC
DC, MS: 1.5 kV, 3 kV DC
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Train brakesKnorr brake (Disc brake), electric brakes
Safety systemsETCS ready
Various European systems
Performance figures
Maximum speed140 km/h (87 mph), 160 km/h (99 mph) (on HSL-Zuid)
Power outputElectric: 5.6 MW (7,500 hp)
Tractive effort300 kN (67,000 lbf)

The locomotives are used for pulling passenger stock, formerly for NS Hispeed and now for NS International. They are a Multi-Systems variant of the TRAXX, a quadruple voltage locomotive, able to operate on most European electrification schemes: 1.5/3.0 kV DC and 15/25 kV AC.

The Class is formed of two batches, the first introduced in 2008 are leased locomotives. The second batch were introduced in 2014 and are owned by NS.

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