GA DE900 locomotives| GA DE900 |
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 Egyptian Railway GA DE 900 |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Diesel |
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| Builder | Meinfesa / Alstom |
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| Build date | 1994-2000 |
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| Total produced | 75 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • UIC | Bo-Bo |
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| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
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| Loco weight | 72-74 tonnes |
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| Engine type | MTU 8V396TB14 |
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| Displacement | 185 mm (7.3 in) (stroke) |
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| Cylinders | 8 (V formation) |
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| Cylinder size | 165 mm (6.5 in) (diameter) |
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| Transmission | AC electrical |
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| Train brakes | Electropneumatic |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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| Power output | 900 kW (1,200 hp) |
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The GA DE900 is a family of 4 axle Bo'Bo' diesel electric locomotives manufactured in Spain, by Meinfesa.
The class derive from the RENFE Class 311 type locomotive developed by MTM, Ateinsa and Babcock & Wilcox.
Operators
Switzerland
Forty locomotives classified as SBB Am841 were produced for the state railways of Switzerland in 1994)[4]
Mexico
Two locomotives were manufactured for GEO RAILMEX of Mexico in 1997.[3]
