ÖBB Taurus Locomotive

The ÖBB Taurus is a widely celebrated family of high-speed electric locomotives operated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). Built by Siemens, the Taurus is famous across Europe for its immense power, top speeds of up to 230 km/h, and its distinct "singing" musical startup sound.

Developed from Siemens' EuroSprinter family, the Taurus fleet is divided into several multi-system and single-system variations that cross borders across Austria, Germany, Hungary, and Switzerland.

Key Technical Specs

• Power Output: 6,400 kW (8,500 hp)
• Max Speed: 230 km/h (143 mph), with the subclass 1216 holding the official world speed record for conventional electric locomotives at 357 km/h
• Weight: ~ 85 to 87 metric tons
• Traction Motors: Asynchronous motors utilizing regenerative braking to feed electricity back into the grid

Main Subtypes

• Rh 1016: The original 6.4 MW version for pure Austrian domestic use.
• Rh 1116: A dual-voltage version (15 kV AC / 25 kV AC) allowing cross-border operations, most notably into Germany and Hungary.
• Rh 1216: A multi-system version that can operate in countries like Italy and the Czech Republic

About The Model

• Material: High quality beech wood, stainless steel, plastic
• Designed and engineered in Austria, and manufactured in Ukraine
• Wooden track not included

Compatible with all major brands of wooden railway systems, including BRIO, Whittle Shortline, Choo Choo Track, Maple Landmark, Maxim, Orbrium, Conductor Carl, Melissa & Doug, IKEA, and Thomas.