Renfe Class 250

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
Gauge	1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in)
Length	20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Loco weight	124 t, 130 t
Electric system/s	3000 V DC overhead catenary
Current pickup(s)	Pantograph

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Krauss Maffei, CAF; Electrical equipment: BBC
Build date	1982–1988
Total produced	40

Renfe Class 250
Renfe Class 250
	Locomotive 250 004 in November 2008
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	Krauss Maffei, CAF; Electrical equipment: BBC
Build date	1982–1988
Total produced	40
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• AAR	C-C
Gauge	1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in)
Length	20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Loco weight	124 t, 130 t
Electric system/s	3000 V DC overhead catenary
Current pickup(s)	Pantograph
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	100 km/h (60 mph); 160 km/h (100 mph)
Power output	4,600 kW (6,169 hp)
Operators
Career
Operators	Renfe
Class	Serie 250 de Renfe
Numbers	250 001–250 035; 250 601–250 605
Disposition	Spain

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

Variants

The fleet consists of 35 Class 250 locomotives, numbered 250 001–035, and five Class 250.6 locomotives, numbered 250 601–605, which are equipped with chopper control.^[2]

250 601 in July 1987

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

^ ^a ^b Ross, David; et al. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives (Paperback ed.). Amber Books. p. 475. ISBN 978-1-905704-45-3.
^ ^a ^b ^c Johnston, Howard; Harris, Ken (2005). Jane's Train Recognition Guide. HarperCollins. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-06-081895-1.
^ 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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[Amber2007-1] Ross, David; et al. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives (Paperback ed.). Amber Books. p. 475. ISBN 978-1-905704-45-3.

[Janes2005-2] Johnston, Howard; Harris, Ken (2005). Jane's Train Recognition Guide. HarperCollins. p. 343. ISBN 978-0-06-081895-1.

[JWR0506-3] 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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