Renfe Class 250

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

Renfe Class 250
Locomotive 250 004 in November 2008
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderKrauss Maffei, CAF
Electrical equipment: BBC
Build date19821988
Total produced40
Specifications
Configuration:
  AARC-C
Gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in)
Length20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Loco weight124 t, 130 t
Electric system/s3000 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
OperatorsRenfe
ClassSerie 250 de Renfe
Numbers250 001250 035
250 601250 605
DispositionSpain

Variants

The fleet consists of 35 Class 250 locomotives, numbered 250 001035, and five Class 250.6 locomotives, numbered 250 601605, 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]

References

Footnotes

  1. Ross, David; et al. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives (Paperback ed.). Amber Books. p. 475. ISBN 978-1-905704-45-3.
  2. 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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