Francorail CSE26-21
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderGIE Francorail-MTE
 France
ModelCSE26-21
Build date1981-1985
Total produced90
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 • UICCo-Co
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Fuel typediesel
Prime moverALCO 16-251F
Engine typeV16 diesel
Cylinders16
TransmissionElectric
Loco brakeair
Performance figures
Maximum speed110 km/h (68 mph) (freight)
160 km/h (99 mph) (passenger)
Power output2,650 kW (3,550 hp)
Career
OperatorsIraq Iraqi Republic Railways
North Korea Korean State Railway
Saudi Arabia Saudi Railways
Number in classIraq Iraq: 72
North Korea North Korea: 12
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: 6
NumbersIraq Iraq: DEM 4001 - 4011
Iraq Iraq: DEM 4101 - 4161
North Korea North Korea: ?
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: 3603 - 3608

The Francorail-MTE CSE26-21 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives built in France by the GIE Francorail-MTE consortium between 1981 and 1985.[1] The bogies were made by Creusot-Loire, electric equipment and traction motors by Société MTE, while the bodies were made by Carel et Fouché. They were fitted with American-made ALCO 16-251F engines of 3600 hp (2650 kW), and final assembly was performed by Carel-Fouché.[1]

The launch customer was the Korean State Railway of North Korea, which bought seven units in 1981, and a further five in 1985.[1][2] Subsequently, the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works developed electric locomotives (the Ch'ŏngnyŏnjŏl Kinyom and the Red Flag 5400 classes) on the basis of the French-made units.[2] The bulk of production, was for the Iraqi Republic Railways, who received 72 units numbered in the series DEM 4001 - 4011 and DEM 4101 - 4161[3] from 1982. The Saudi Railways Organization received six locomotives of the type in 1983, numbered 3603 through 3608.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Francorail ALCO's".
  2. 1 2 Kokubu, Hayato, 将軍様の鉄道 (Shōgun-sama no Tetsudō), ISBN 978-4-10-303731-6 p. 102
  3. ↑ "Francorail CSE 26-21 ALCO's for Iraq" (DOC). Retrieved December 22, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.