CP 5601 – Siemens/SOREFAME LE 5600


Electric locomotive operated by CP seen at Mangualde station on the Beira Alta Line in June 2008. This electric locomotive with fleet number 5601 and named "Entroncamento" is a Siemens/SOREFAME LE 5600, construction number 2220, included in a series of 30 units placed in service in 1993–1995.These units are closely related to the RENFE S 252, from which derives the DB 127 "EuroSprinter". Overall length is 67.1 ft. Fed via two Schunk pantographs by 25 kV, 50 Hz, this electric locomotive uses four Siemens 1 TB 2824-OGA02(P) traction motors. Nominal output is 5600 kW (7614 hp). Starting tractive effort is 330 kN. Weight in service is 87 t+2%. It can operate as a double-unit. Wheelset arrangement is Bo' Bo' and gauge is 5 ft 5 21⁄32 in. Top speed is 137 mph. This Siemens/SOREFAME LE 5600 is considered a universal locomotive, suitable for heavy-duty freight and rapid passenger services.

CP, or Comboios de Portugal, is the main rail operator in Portugal and uses the 1354 miles ¹ rail system managed by Infraestruturas de Portugal. The CP 5600-series includes 30 units assembled in Portugal by SOREFAME under Siemens  license, numbered 5601–5630 and painted in a red and two-tone gray scheme. Units 5621–5627 are fitted with Atlas automatic couplers and used on coal trains. These couplers are presumably removed in 2011. In 2019, 24 units remain in service with CP. Locomotive 5624 is destroyed in an accident in 2003. Owned by MSC, or Mediterranean Shipping Company, Medway operates 4 units in freight services, numbers 5623, 5625, 5626 and 5627, painted in a black and yellow scheme. Here, on a splendid summer afternoon, we see CP 5601 heading south with train 512, the "Intercidades" Guarda–Lisboa. ●

Locomotiva eléctrica operada pela CP vista na estação de Mangualde na Linha da Beira Alta em Junho de 2008. Esta locomotiva eléctrica com o número de frota 5601 e baptizada de "Entroncamento" é uma Siemens/SOREFAME LE 5600, número de fabrico 2220, incluída na série de 30 unidades colocada em serviço em 1993–1995. Estas unidades são parentes próximas da RENFE S 252, da qual deriva a DB 127 "EuroSprinter". O comprimento total é de 20,44 m. Alimentada através de dois pantógrafos Schunk por 25 kV, 50 Hz, esta locomotiva eléctrica utiliza quatro motores de tracção Siemens 1 TB 2824-OGA02(P). A potência nominal é de 5600 kW (7614 hp). O esforço de tracção no arranque é de 330 kN. O peso em serviço é de 87 t+2%. Pode operar em unidade dupla. A disposição do rodado é Bo' Bo' e a bitola é de 1668 mm. A velocidade máxima é de 220 km/h. Esta Siemens/SOREFAME LE 5600 é considerada uma locomotiva universal, adequada a serviços pesados de mercadorias e rápidos de passageiros.

A CP ou Comboios de Portugal, é o principal operador ferroviário em Portugal e utiliza o sistema ferroviário de 2179 km ¹ gerido pela Infraestruturas de Portugal. A série CP 5600 inclui 30 unidades montadas em Portugal pela SOREFAME sob licença Siemens, numeradas 5601–5630 e pintadas num esquema em vermelho e dois tons de cinzento. As unidades 5621–5627 são dotadas de engates automáticos Atlas e utilizadas em comboios de carvão. Estes engates são presumivelmente removidos em 2011. Em 2019, 24 unidades permanecem em serviço com a CP. A locomotiva 5624 é destruída num acidente em 2003. Propriedade da MSC, ou Mediterranean Shipping Company, a Medway opera 4 unidades no serviço de mercadorias, números 5623, 5625, 5626, e 5627, pintadas num esquema em preto e amarelo. Aqui, numa esplêndida tarde de Verão, vemos a CP 5601 dirigindo-se para sul com o comboio 512, o "Intercidades" Guarda–Lisboa. ●


¹  2018


CP 

CP, or Comboios de Portugal, is the main rail operator in Portugal and uses the rail system managed by Infraestruturas de Portugal. ●

First five units in the series

Fleet Number

Paint Scheme

In service

Built

90 94 0 76 5601-8

Electric locomotive

Red/Gray

"Entroncamento"

1993

1993

Siemens/SOREFAME

2220

90 94 0 76 5602-6

 

Red/Gray

1993

1993

Siemens/SOREFAME

2221

90 94 0 76 5603-4

 

Red/Gray

1993

1993

Siemens/SOREFAME

2222

90 94 0 76 5604-2

 

Red/Gray

1993

1993

Siemens/SOREFAME

2223

90 94 0 76 5605-9

 

Red/Gray

1993

1993

Siemens/SOREFAME

2224


● References

Wikipedia | "CP – Comboios de Portugal" pt-pt
Wikipedia | "CP 5600"
Wikipedia | "CP 5600" pt-pt
SOREFAME | "Electric Locomotive 5600. Portuguese Railways." catalog
CP | "Manual de Condução. Locomotiva LE 5600." handbook
Wikipedia | "Siemens"
Wikipedia | "SOREFAME"
Wikipedia | "SOREFAME" pt-pt
Wikipedia | "Linha da Beira Alta"
Wikipedia | "Linha da Beira Alta" pt-pt
Wikipedia | "Mangualde"
Wikipedia | "Mangualde" pt-pt

1 mm → 0.039 inch 
1 kg → 2.205 lb avdp 
1 t (metric) – 2204.623 pound (lb) (avdp) 
1 kW → 1,360 hp (metric/PS)
1 kW → 1,341 hp
1 kg  → 0,00980665 kN
1 hp (metric/PS) → 0,986 hp
1 km → 0,621 mile (international)
1 m → 3.281 ft

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