CP Class 1400 explained

Class 1400
Powertype:Diesel-Electric
Designer:English Electric
Builder:Vulcan Foundry
Sorefame
Serialnumber:1401 to 1467
Builddate:1967-1969
Totalproduction:67
Uicclass:Bo - Bo
Wheeldiameter:950 mm (new)
Length:12.720 m
Width:3.260 m
Height:4.355 m
Axleload:16.3 ton
Locoweight:64.4 ton
Fueltype:Diesel
Fuelcap:1.878 ton
Lubecap:0.38 ton
Coolantcap:0.47 ton
Sandcap:0.47 ton
Primemover:English Electric 8CSVT
Rpmrange:850 rpm (max)
Enginetype:Four-stroke diesel engine
Displacement:304.8 mm
Alternator:1 x EE819/9H
Tractionmotors:4x EE548/3A
Headendpower:No
Cylindercount:8
Cylindersize:254.0 mm
Transmission:Electric (DC)
Gear Ratio:72:15
Multipleworking:3
Trainheating:No
Locobrakes:Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company
Trainbrakes:Air and Vacuum
Coupling:UIC
Maxspeed:105km/h
Poweroutput:1,328 hp
T/E Starting:16,100 Kg
T/E Continuous:14,200 Kg @ 19 Km/h
Safety:Davies & Metcalfe / Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon
Operator:Comboios de Portugal, Medway, Takargo and Somafel
Operatorclass:Class 1400
Preservedunits:0
Currentowner:Comboios de Portugal, Medway, Takargo and Somafel

The CP Class 1400 are a series of 67 diesel-electric locomotives built for the Portuguese Railways (CP) between 1967 and 1969. They have a top speed of 105 km/h.[1]

They were ordered primarily to replace steam locomotives then still in use on CP. Designed and engineered by English Electric, they are closely modelled mechanically on the British Rail Class 20 locomotives but using a more powerful intercooled 1,330 bhp 8CSVT version of the Class 20's 8SVT engine. The locomotives were designed for the and larger loading gauge than possible in United Kingdom. The first ten were built in England at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, with the remaining locomotives assembled in Portugal by Sorefame.[2] The locomotives share many components with the larger and more powerful Class 1800.

During the early years of the 21st century, some were sold for further service in Argentina, but as of 2012 many remain in service with CP.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Série 1400. CP official website. https://web.archive.org/web/20090623121212/http://www.cp.pt/cp/displayPage.do?vgnextoid=f1abd60d8a675010VgnVCM1000007b01a8c0RCRD. 23 June 2009. dead.
  2. UK Traction Overseas Modern Locomotives Illustrated issue 235 February 2019 page 89