CP Class 5600
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Class 5600 are a series of electric locomotives built by Siemens
in association with Sorefame of Portugal for Comboios de Portugal
, the state owned railway company of Portugal
.
The 5600 locomotives predate the EuroSprinter
family of modular locomotives built by Siemens for European railway companies, but have much in common with the later machines. Externally the locomotives are identical to Spain's
Class 252
which were built at the same time, albeit without DC capability.
30 were bought originally, but 5624 was severely damaged in an accident in 2003, being then scrapped. This accident also caused the destruction of a CP Class 1550.
Siemens
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in association with Sorefame of Portugal for Comboios de Portugal
Comboios de Portugal
thumb|250px|right|CP suburban trains at São Bento Station in Oporto.CP — Comboios de Portugal, EPE is a state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains in Portugal...
, the state owned railway company of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
.
The 5600 locomotives predate the EuroSprinter
EuroSprinter
The EuroSprinter family of electric locomotives is a modular concept of locomotives for the European market built by Siemens. The internal Siemens product name is ES 64, with ES for EuroSprinter and the number 64 indicating the 6,400 kW power at rail.Additional information is given in the name...
family of modular locomotives built by Siemens for European railway companies, but have much in common with the later machines. Externally the locomotives are identical to Spain's
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
Class 252
RENFE Class 252
The RENFE class 252 are a series of Bo'Bo' electric locomotives, built by CAF, Meinfesa, Siemens and Krauss-Maffei for RENFE. 15 units were built for the NAFA line between Madrid - Sevilla , and 60 units constructed for general use to Iberian gauge .-Background, design, construction and...
which were built at the same time, albeit without DC capability.
30 were bought originally, but 5624 was severely damaged in an accident in 2003, being then scrapped. This accident also caused the destruction of a CP Class 1550.
See also
- Sorefame (portuguese), Sociedades Reunidas de Fabricações Metálicas