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10 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
- 1. Locomotiva FS D 214 1068: Sandro Baldi· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. E214 shunter: Federico Cantoni (Jollyroger)· CC BY-SA 2.5
- 3. FS 214, FER 220, E. 652: Incola· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 4. FS 214.1012: Incola· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 5. FS 214.1121 loco diesel (Rovigo train station) 01: Threecharlie· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6. FS 214.1121 loco diesel (Rovigo train station) 02: Threecharlie· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 7. FS 214.1121 loco diesel (Rovigo train station) 03: Threecharlie· CC BY-SA 3.0
- 8. 15.11.95 Roccapalumba-Alia D214.4264 (12788789363): Phil Richards from London, UK· CC BY-SA 2.0
- 9. 18.11.95 Roccasecca 214.4247: Phil Richards· CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10. FS 214-4096: Luigi Rosa· CC BY-SA 2.0
what is it?
FS Class 214 are small shunting locomotives that are used all across Italy. They were built by a range of manufacturers over a long period. The ALn 668 series of DMUs use the same Fiat engines as the 214.1000 series locomotives.
who runs it
base stats
Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.
fun facts
- First built 62 years ago, in 1964.
- Weighs about as much as 4 African elephants (~6 t each).
- Served for 24 years (1964–1988).
diesel locomotive: A diesel engine on board drives the wheels, usually through a generator (diesel-electric).
spec sheet
- built
- 1964–1986
- in service from
- 1964
- retired
- 1988
- status
- retired
- number built
- 490
- kind
- Diesel
- traction
- diesel
- origin
- 🇮🇹 Italy
- builders
- FIPEM, Socimi, Antonio Badoni Lecco, Cantieri Navali del Tirreno Riuniti
- operators
- Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane
- top speed
- 35 km/h
- power
- —
- gauge
- 1,435 mm standard gauge
- wheel arrangement
- B
- weight
- 22 t
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q3630558, Wikipedia: FS Class 214 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.