CP 1964 – Bombardier MXS-627
Diesel-electric locomotive operated by CP ¹ seen at Porto–Campanhã station , on the Norte line , in January 2010. This diesel-electric locomotive with fleet number 1964 is built by Bombardier (MWL Division) in 1979, construction number M6101.04, included in a series of 13 units placed in service by the Caminhos de Ferro Portugueses. Overall length (buffers) is 65,3 ft. This locomotive uses a 2427 kW (3042 hp) Bombardier 251/E "V16" diesel engine and six GE (Canada) CGE-785 PA 1 electric traction motors. Nominal output (wheels) is 1655 kW (2250 hp) ² and starting tractive effort is approximately 441 kN (45000 kg). Weight in service is 121 t. It can run in multiple units, up to 4 units. Wheelset arrangement is Co' Co' and gauge is 5 ft 5 21⁄32 in. Top speed is 75 mph. Designated by the manufacturer as MXS-627, this diesel electric-locomotive was used on both passenger and freight services. Here, on a cold January day in 2010, we find CP 1964 at Porto–Campan...