Renfe Class 311

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Renfe 311
RN311001MadTL.JPG
Renfe 311.001 prototype (1986)
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder311.0prototype: M.T.M., Ateinsa, Babcock & Wilcox [1]
311.1: Alstom (Meinfesa), Siemens, Bazán [2]
Build dateprototype 1985
1989-1991 [2]
Total produced61 [2]
Specifications
Configuration:
   UIC Bo'Bo' [1]
Gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in) [1]
Wheel diameter1,100 mm (43.31 in) [2]
Length14.200 m (46 ft 7.1 in) [1]
Width2.900 m (9 ft 6.17 in) [1]
Height4.250 m (13 ft 11.32 in) [1]
Loco weight80 t (79 long tons; 88 short tons) [1]
Prime mover MTU 396 B V TC 13 [2]
Loco brake 311.0 prototype: Vacuum [1]
311.1: Pneumatic, rheostatic [1]
Performance figures
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph) [1]
Power output1,065 hp (794 kW) [2]
Tractive effort 255 kN (57,000 lbf) @ 7.5 km/h (4.7 mph) [2]
Career
Operators Renfe
LocaleSpain

The Renfe Class 311 is a class of four axle Bo'Bo' diesel electric shunting and light freight locomotives.

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Background and design

The prototype locomotive 311.001 was designed by M.T.M. (Barcelona), Ateinsa (Madrid) and Babcock & Wilcox (Bilbao); the project was led by the Instituto Nacional de Industria. [note 1]

The prototype locomotive led to an order of 60 units, which were assigned to the subclass 311.1, and numbered 311.101 to 311.160.

The transmission system uses 4 axle hung pinion drive three-phase asynchronous motors powered by a three phase alternator driven by a MTU engine partly license built by Bazán. Siemens supplied Sibas-16 microprocessor engine control systems. [3]

The prototype locomotive was initially painted orange with a white stripe, the series production were all given a red/silver livery; standard for Renfe shunting locomotives. Some units have subsequently received a more recent white/grey Renfe livery. As of 2010 most of the units are operated by Renfe Mercancías, about one third have been assigned to the infrastructure company Adif. [4]

Derivatives

The locomotives were a success for the Spanish engineering industry, and the design formed the basis of a number of locomotive types exported from the Meinfesa factory: the SBB Am 841 (40 units 1994), the GA DE900 locomotives for Mexico, Israel and Egypt (35 units, 1997-2000) and the SNCF Class BB 60000 (175 units, 2004-8). [5]

See also

Notes

  1. The locomotives are sometimes known as Mabi from the initials of the companies involved in the design of the locomotive.

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References

Renfe 311.140 at Pamplona (July 2005) RN311140.JPG
Renfe 311.140 at Pamplona (July 2005)
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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Caract. técnicas - Material motor - Renfe 311". www.listadotren.es (in Spanish).
  3. "Las modernas locomotoras de maniobras de Renfe de la Serie 311". www.todotren.com.ar (in Spanish).
  4. "ADIF - 311". www.listadotren.es (in Spanish).
  5. "References Vossloh Rail Vehicles". www.vossloh-espana.com. Vossloh Rail Vehicles (Vossloh Espana). Shunting Locomotives.

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