Automotora VIP explained

Automotora VIP
Manufacturer:Allan of Rotterdam (CP 0301)
Yearconstruction:1954 (CP 0301)
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Automotora VIP is a diesel-electric railbus currently used for catenary maintenance by Infraestruturas de Portugal. It was created as a railbus for VIP services in 1992 by refurbishing CP 0301 at CP's Figueira da Foz workshops.

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Notes and References

  1. Brazão . Carlos . 1992 . CP Automotor . es . Maquetren . Madrid . Resistor, S. A. .
  2. Web site: Frota Actual . http://web.archive.org/web/20110125052425if_/http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=6013d60d8a675010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD. 2011-01-25. Current Fleet . pt-PT. Comboios de Portugal.