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CP 2606 – Groupement 50 Hz CP 6

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Electric locomotive operated by CP   ¹  seen at Lisboa–Santa Apolónia station , on the Norte line , in January 2008. This electric locomotive with fleet number 2606 is built by the Groupement 50 Hz in 1974, included in a series of 12 units placed in service by the Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses in 1974–1975. These units preserve part of the genetic code of the SNCF BB 17000 series, but benefit from a more appealing " Nez cassé " body and bogies with a longer wheelbase (7.2 ft)  ² . Overall length (buffers) is 67.1 ft. Equipped with two pantographs and fed by 6,5 kV, 25 Hz, this  electric locomotive uses two Alsthom TAB–660 A1 traction motors and offers a choice of two gear ratios—" Pequena Velocidade " (low speed) or " Alta Velocidade " (high speed). Nominal output (wheels) is 2868 kW (3900 hp). Starting tractive effort is approximately 206/245 kN (21000/25000 kg). Weight in service is 78 t. Wheelset arrangement is B' B' and gauge is 5 ft 5 21⁄32 ...
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ALL 4402 – EMD/MACOSA G22U

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Diesel-electric locomotive operated by ALL   ¹  seen at Presidente Prudente station, on the former Estrada de Ferro Sorocabana , in January 2006. This diesel-electric locomotive with fleet number 4402 is built under license from Electro-Motive Diesel (EMD) by Material y Construcciones S.A. (MACOSA) in 1972, construction number 1416, included in a series of 24 units (1607–1630) placed in service by the RFFSA /Rede de Viação Paraná-Santa Catarina em 1973. Overall length (buffers) is 50,8 ft. This locomotive uses a 1230 kW (1650 hp) EMD 645-E "V12" diesel and four MTM D-31 electric traction motors. Nominal output (wheels) is 1119 kW (1500 hp). Weight in service is 73 t. It can run in multiple units. Wheelset arrangement is B-B and gauge is 3 ft 3+3⁄8 in. Top speed is 60 mph. Designated by the manufacturer as G22U , this diesel electric-locomotive is used on freight services. Between 1971 and 1973, EMD/MACOSA produced 129 locomotives of this type for the RFFSA. Here, in Januar...
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CP 1935 – Alsthom/SOREFAME AD 30 C

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Diesel-electric locomotive operated by CP   ¹  seen at Lisboa–Santa Apolónia station , on the Norte line , in October 2009. This diesel-electric locomotive with fleet number 1935 and named " Cidade do Barreiro " is built under license from Alsthom by SOREFAME   ²  in 1981, included in a series of 17 units placed in service by the Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses. These units preserve part of the genetic code of the SNCF A1AA1A 68500 series, but benefit from a more appealing " Nez cassé " ("broken nose") appearance derived from the SNCF CC 72000 series (1967–1974). Overall length (buffers) is 61,5 ft. This locomotive uses a 2427 kW (3300 hp) SACM AGO V12 DSHR  "V12" diesel engine and six Alsthom/EFACEC TAO 659 electric traction motors. Nominal output (wheels) is 1662 kW (2260 hp) and starting tractive effort is approximately 388 kN (39600 kg). Weight in service is 116.5 t. It can run in multiple units, up to 3 units. Wheelset arrangement is Co...
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