Renfe Class 250

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Renfe Class 250
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Locomotive 250 004 in November 2008
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
Builder Krauss Maffei, CAF
Electrical equipment: BBC
Build date1982–1988
Total produced40
Specifications
Configuration:
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 •  AAR C-C
Gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in)
Length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Loco weight124 t, 130 t
Electric system/s 3000 V DC overhead catenary
Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (60 mph)
160 km/h (100 mph)
Power output4,600 kW (6,169 hp)
Career
Operators Renfe
Class Serie 250 de Renfe
Numbers250 001–250 035
250 601–250 605
DispositionSpain

The Renfe Class 250 is a class of electric locomotives operated by Renfe in Spain, built by Krauss Maffei and CAF. [1]

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Variants

The fleet consists of 35 Class 250 locomotives, numbered 250 001–035, and five Class 250.6 locomotives, numbered 250 601–605, which are equipped with chopper control. [2]

Technical specifications

The locomotives have a C-C wheel arrangement, [3] and are equipped with monomotor bogies, which have switchable gear ratios. [2] Their maximum axle load is 22 tonnes. [1]

History

The locomotives were introduced in 1982. A total of 40 locomotives have been built. They are mainly used on freight services by Renfe's Cargas freight and Transporte Combinado intermodal divisions. [2]

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References

Footnotes

  1. 1 2 Ross, David; et al. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives (Paperback ed.). Amber Books. p. 475. ISBN   978-1-905704-45-3.
  2. 1 2 3 Johnston, Howard; Harris, Ken (2005). Jane's Train Recognition Guide. HarperCollins. p. 343. ISBN   978-0-06-081895-1.
  3. ↑ Harris, Ken, ed. (2005). Jane's World Railways 2005-2006 (47th ed.). Jane's Information Group. p. 415. ISBN   0 7106 2710 6.

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