FS Class E.402 Electric Locomotive - Italian Rail Heritage #1837995 (License: Personal Use)

The FS Class E.402 is a high-performance Bo’Bo’ electric locomotive built by Ansaldo and FIAT for Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) in the 1990s, designed for both passenger and freight services on 3 kV DC lines. Featuring a modular body, advanced traction control, and a distinctive sloped nose, it became a mainstay of Italian mainline operations. Its livery-white upper body, blue mid-band, red lower bumper, and FS logo-makes it instantly recognizable across the national network.

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