Renfe Class 251
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The RENFE Class 251 is a class of electric locomotives operated by Renfe in Spain. They are based on the JNR Class EF66 operated in Japan.[1]
Technical specifications
The locomotives have a B-B-B wheel arrangement,[2] and are equipped with monomotor bogies, which have switchable gear ratios.[1] Their maximum axle load is 23 tonnes.[3]
History
The locomotives were introduced in 1982. A total of 30 locomotives have been built.[1] They are mainly used on freight services.[3]
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Japanese Class EF66, from which the Class 251 is derived
References
Footnotes
- ^ a b c Johnston, Howard; Harris, Ken (2005). Jane's Train Recognition Guide. HarperCollins. p. 344. 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.
- ^ a b Ross, David; et al. (2007). The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives (Paperback ed.). Amber Books. p. 476. ISBN 978-1-905704-45-3.
Further reading
- "Locomotoras eléctricas 250 y 251" [Electric locomotives 250 and 251] (PDF). Vía Libre (in Spanish). Fundación de los Ferrocarriles Españoles. June 2005. pp. 107–114. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-27.
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