Iranian Railways RC4

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RC4
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Type and origin
Power typeElectric
Builder ASEA,
Model SJ Rc
Build date1979-1980
Specifications
Configuration:
   AAR B-B
   UIC Bo-Bo
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Wheel diameter1,200 mm (3 ft 11 in)
Wheelbase 2,500 mm (8 ft 2 in)
Length16,000 mm (52 ft 6 in)
Width2,800 mm (9 ft 2 in)
Height3,960 mm (13 ft 0 in)
Loco weight80 metric tons (79 long tons; 88 short tons)
Electric system/s 25 kV AC catenary
Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Traction motors DC
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)
Power output3,600 kW (4,800 hp)
Tractive effort 240 kN (54,000 lbf)
Career
Operators RAI
Number in class8
Dispositionin service

The RAI R-C-4 is a class of 4 axle Bo'Bo' electric locomotives used by the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways; the units have a similar design to the Swedish SJ Rc4. [1]

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References

  1. "RAI stock", www.railfaneurope.net, RAI electric locomotives, archived from the original on 2020-11-11, retrieved 2011-08-01