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GA DE900 |
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Egyptian Railway GA DE 900 |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Diesel |
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Builder |
Meinfesa /
Alstom |
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Build date | 1994-2000 |
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Total produced | 75 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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UIC | BoBo |
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Gauge | 1435mm |
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Loco weight | 72-74 tonnes |
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Engine type | MTU 8V396TB14 |
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Displacement | 185mm (stroke) |
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Cylinders | 8 (V formation) |
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Cylinder size | 165mm (diameter) |
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Transmission | AC electrical |
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Train brakes | Electropneumatic |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) |
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Power output | 900kW |
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The GA DE900 is a family of 4 axle Bo'Bo' diesel electric locomotives manufactured in Spain, by
Meinfesa.
The class derive from the
RENFE Class 311 type locomotive developed by
MTM,
Ateinsa and
Babcock & Wilcox.
Operators
Switzerland
40 locomotives classified as SBB Am841 were produced for the state railways of Switzerland in 1994)
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Israel
3 locomotives were manufactured for the
Israel state railways (IR) in 1997.
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Mexico
2 locomotives were manufactured for GEO RAILMEX of Mexico in 1997.
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Egypt
The
Egyptian National Railways ordered 30 similar locomotives of type GA-DE 900 AC in 2000.
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References