Euskotren TD2000 series

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Euskotren TD2000 series
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A TD2000 during testing, March 2009
Type and origin
Power type Dual-mode
Builder Ingeteam, CFD
Build date2008–2011[ citation needed ]
Total produced12
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  AAR B-B
 •  UIC B′B′
Gauge 1,000 mm (3 ft 3+3⁄8 in), 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in)
Wheel diameter920 mm (3 ft 0 in)
Minimum curve 70 m (229 ft 8 in)
Length17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Width2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Height3.78 m (12 ft 5 in)[ citation needed ]
Axle load 15.5 t
Loco weight62 t (61 long tons; 68 short tons)
Electric system/s 1,500 V DC overhead line
Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Prime mover Caterpillar 3512B
Engine typeFour-stroke diesel engine
AspirationTurbocharger
TransmissionElectric
Loco brake Dynamic brake
Train brakes Air brakes
Safety systemsSISTEAM OCS, ASFA, Euroloop
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output:
​
 • Continuous1,200 kW (1,609 hp)
Tractive effort:
​
 • Starting260 kN (58,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsEuskotren, FGC (formerly), Ferrocarriles de Ecuador
Numbers2001–2012
DispositionAll in service (Euskotren)

The Euskotren TD2000 series is an electro-diesel locomotive type operated by Euskotren in the Basque Country, Spain.

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History

In 2006, Euskotren awarded Ingeteam the construction of 12 diesel-electric locomotives for 37.5 million euros. [1] The first locomotives were delivered in early 2009, [2] and entered service later that year.[ citation needed ] The purchase has been criticized due to the low usage of the locomotives, [3] caused by an overestimation of rail freight demand. [4]

Due to lack of use, one of the locomotives was leased to FGC from 2012 to 2017, where it served as the FGC 255 series. [5] [3] In 2015, three of the locomotives were converted to 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge and sold to FE EP, the national railway of Ecuador. [6]

Naming

Each unit is named after a river of the Basque Country. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Rodríguez, Ángel (March 2009). "TD 2000 BB, locomotora dual, la primera de mercancías de Euskotren" (PDF). Vía Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "Euskokargo recibe su primera locomotora de mercancías". Vía Libre (in Spanish). 5 February 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 González de Uriarte, Natalia (22 February 2015). "Euskotren malgastó 22 millones en locomotoras sin tener adaptadas las vías". El Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ↑ "Carril edita su número 73". Vía Libre (in Spanish). 9 July 2013. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  5. ↑ "FGC incorpora a su flota la locomotora dual 255.01". Vía Libre (in Spanish). 20 January 2012. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  6. ↑ García, Josu (1 April 2015). "Euskotren vende por 9 millones a Ecuador tres de las siete locomotoras sin uso que compró en 2006". El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "Así son las nuevas unidades de la serie 950 de Euskotren". Vía Libre (in Spanish). 14 April 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
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