Class 1300 | |
Powertype: | Diesel-electric |
Builder: | Whitcomb Locomotive Company |
Buildmodel: | 104DE2 |
Builddate: | 1952 |
Aarwheels: | A1A-A1A |
Operator: | Comboios de Portugal |
Operatorclass: | Série 1300 |
Locale: | Portugal |
Firstrundate: | 1952 |
Withdrawndate: | 1987 |
Disposition: | all withdrawn |
The Série 1300 were a class of diesel locomotives used by Portuguese Railways (CP). They entered service in 1952; all are now withdrawn from service.
These diesel-electric locomotives were manufactured in the US by the Whitcomb Locomotive Company in 1952, to the constructor's model 104DE2. They had a central cab and an A1A-A1A bogie designation. Electrical equipment was provided by the Westinghouse Electric Corporation. They were withdrawn from service in 1987. Although they were somewhat similar to the older ALCO-built Série 1500, difficulties in purchasing spare parts for these locomotives hastened their withdrawal.