what is it?
The MÁV Class V55 was a series of phase- and frequency-converting electric locomotives with a Bo'Co' wheel arrangement, supplied to MÁV. Its nickname was "Bocó." Developed based on the MÁV Class V44 prototype, the type was suitable for both express passenger and freight service; the use of standardized parts and uniform locomotives simplified operations.
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 76 years ago, in 1950.
- 2.4 MW is about 28 family cars (~85 kW each) flat out.
- Weighs about as much as 15 African elephants (~6 t each).
- 14.6 m long: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.
electric locomotive: Draws power from overhead wires or a third rail and pulls separate carriages.
spec sheet
- built
- 1950–1957
- number built
- 12
- kind
- Electric locomotive
- traction
- electric
- origin
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
- builders
- Ganz Works
- top speed
- 125 km/h
- power
- 2.4 MW
- gauge
- 1,435 mm standard gauge
- electric system
- 16kV 50 Hz AC
- wheel arrangement
- 'Bo'Co
- length
- 14.6 m
- weight
- 92.5 t
From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.
Sources: Wikidata Q140774556, Wikipedia: MÁV Class V55 (CC BY-SA 4.0).Updated 2026-10-25.