List of Electroputere locomotives
Introduction The following is a list of diesel and electric locomotives produced by Electroputere Craiova, Romania.
For Romanian Railways ===Diesel locomotives===The diesel electric locomotives employed by CFR and built by Electroputere Craiova are known as classes 60 to 68 and originally registered under the series 060-DA. They were based on a design created by SLM Winterthur, BBC Baden and Sulzer Winterthur and bears, externally, resemblance to AE 6/6 Swiss electric locomotives. New diesel modernised (post-1999) locomotives are painted in blue livery, while older ones have grey livery. CFR Class 60 Diesel electric locomotiveCFR Class 65 Diesel electric locomotiveNameTypeSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedYears builtClass 60 (DA)Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula1959–1981Class 62 (DA–1)Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula1966–1981Class 63Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula. Modernised version of class 62 (includes Electrical Train Heating and Electro-Motive Diesel 8 cylinders 2 strokes engine). J. 60 (including Class 65) in service.2000–presentClass 65Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula. Modernised version of class 60 (includes Electrical Train Heating and Electro-Motive Diesel 8 cylinders 2 strokes engine). ).2004–presentClass 66Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula. ALCO two stroke engine, freight version.1978–1982Class 67Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula. Passenger version of class 66.1978–1982Class 68Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula. Same as class 60, but uses broad gauge (1520 mm) for railways near the Moldovan and Ukrainian borders.1959–1988Class 70Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula. ALCO two stroke engine, freight version.1978–1982Class 71Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formula. Passenger version of class 70.1978–1982Shunter Diesel hydraulicTerra Nova , 2x Caterpillar C18 engines, built by Electroputere subsidiary Reloc in Craiova 2014-present===Electric locomotives===The electric locomotives employed by Romanian Railways-CFR and built by Electroputere Craiova are known as EA-type and were originally based on the license of the Swedish company ASEA. All are built for standard gauge (1435 mm) and run using a catenary wire at 50 Hz 25 kV AC. Older electric locomotives are painted in grey livery, while modernised (post-1999) rolling stock use red livery. CFR Class 40 Electric locomotiveCFR Class 45 Electric locomotiveNameBuilderSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedYears builtClass 40 (EA)Electroputere Co'Co' axle formula120 km/h1965–1991Class 41 (EA–1)Electroputere Co'Co' axle formula160 km/h1966–1991Class 42Electroputere Co'Co' axle formula. Only 2 were built, modified from existing ones, for speed tests.200 km/h1977Class 45Electroputere-Siemens Transportation Systems Co'Co' axle formula. Heavily modernised class 41 locomotives, with new bogies, gears, control systems and brakes. First CFR locomotives to use computerised traction control. 24 are currently in service, with 20 currently being converted from class 41.160 km/h1999–2000 CFR Class 47Electroputere Craiova, Softronic Co'Co' axle formula, modernized from Class 40 and 41 for heavy loads. Only 1 is owned by CFR Călători; the others belong to freight operators, including CFR Marfă.120 (160) km/h2006–present
For British Rail The 3500 HP Diesel electric locomotive, known as LDE 3500 HP-BR, was manufactured for British Railways. A total of 30 locomotives have been delivered.NameTypeSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedoverall lengthmaximum widthmaximum height weight, fully suppliedLDE 3500 HP-BRDiesel electric Co'Co' axle formula
For Bulgarian Railways Bulgarian Railways BDŽ Class 46 Electric locomotiveThe 2100 HP Diesel electric locomotive, similar to Romanian Class 62, known as BDŽ LDE 2100HP Class 06, was manufactured for Bulgarian Railways. A total of 130 locomotives of this type have been delivered.NameTypeSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedoverall lengthmaximum widthmaximum height weight, fully suppliedLDE 2100HP BDZDiesel electric Co'Co' axle formulaThe BDŽ Class 46 Electric Locomotive of 5100 kW for Bulgarian Railways, and similar to Romanian Class 40, was manufactured as a more improved alternative against EL 5100 kW for Romanian Railways. A total of 45 locomotives of this type have been delivered.NameTypeSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedoverall lengthmaximum widthheight with lowered pantographheight with lifted pantographweight, with ballastLE 5100 kW-BDŽ Class 46Electric Co'Co' axle formula to
For China Railways China Railways ND3 Diesel electric locomotiveThe 2100 HP Diesel electric locomotive, similar to Romanian Class 62, known as LDE 2100HP ND2, was manufactured for China Railway. A total of 285 locomotives have been delivered.With a different body, another model of diesel electric locomotives, known as LDE 2100 HP-ND3, was employed by China Railway. A total of 88 locomotives of this type have been delivered.NameTypeSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedoverall lengthmaximum widthmaximum height weight, fully suppliedLDE 2100 HP-ND3Diesel electric Co'Co' axle formulaThe Electric Locomotive of 5100 kW was also manufactured for China Railways. They were known as RS1, and only 2 locomotives have been delivered.
For Hellenic Railways Hellenic Railways LDE 4000 Diesel electric locomotiveThe diesel electric locomotives employed by Hellenic Railways are known as LDE 4000 HP-OSE. A total of 10 locomotives have been delivered.NameTypeSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedoverall lengthmaximum widthmaximum height weight, fully suppliedLDE 4000 HP-OSEDiesel electric Co'Co' axle formula
For Iranian Railways The diesel electric locomotives employed by Iranian Railways are known as LDE 2640 HP-IR. A total of 20 locomotives have been delivered.NameTypeSpecifications and NotesMaximum speedoverall lengthmaximum widthmaximum height weight, with 2/3 fuel, lube oil and sandLDE 2640 HP-IRDiesel electric Co'Co' axle formulaSerbian Railways ŽS Class 461 Electric locomotive
For Polish State Railways The 2100 HP Diesel electric locomotive, similar to Romanian Class 62, known as LDE 2100HP PKP, was manufactured for Polish State Railways. A total of 422 locomotives have been delivered.
For Yugoslav Railways The Electric Locomotive of 5100 kW was also manufactured for Yugoslav Railways. Known as Class 461, nowadays they are in use for Serbian Railways and Railways of Montenegro. A total of 103 locomotives have been delivered.
See also * List of stock used by Romanian Railways
References
External links * Romanian locomotives photo gallery