Originally Posted by
ToGo
The problem is in Italy have an different Electric Power Systen for Train than in Austira or German.
Austria: 15 kV 16,7 Hz ~
Italy: 3 kV =
But modern locomotives, such as the OeBB 1216 series, which pulls the DB/OeBB Italy services all the way from Munich to Venice/Bologna/Milan, can operate on up to 4 frequencies and on both DC and AC power.