The NS 1400 is a type of electric locomotive of the Dutch Railways (NS) that was never built. In the mid 1960s the NS expecting an increase in goods and thus a lack of locomotives. The series 1400 deficit would have to absorb. However, the growth in freight was disappointing, and the financial situation of the NS not allowed it to develop a new type of locomotive and purchase.

It was intended that the locomotive, which in design leaning against that of 1300, and would have a capacity of 3,000 kW, and would like the series 1100 and 1300 are built by the French Alsthom. A wheel arrangement BB wheel A framework was broadly completed and Alsthom had a mock up of the cabin built. The order would include 34 locomotives. The locomotive freight trains would have to pull and pull-duwtreinen for travelers. The latter was an order of 75 carriages equipped some with helm.

Early 60s also had Werkspoor commissioned by the NS a design for electric locomotives series 1400, also with BB wheel arrangement. Also, this design got no further than the drawing board. Well there is and "mockup" of the head which has been made ​​by Werkspoor.

By Spoorslag '70 there was in 1970 or the need for new equipment in the short term, that was found in the second-hand locomotives in 1500, of the British railways were taken over.