CP Class 5600
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Class 5600 are a series of electric locomotives built by Siemens in association with Sorefame of Portugal for Comboios de Portugal, the state owned railway company of Portugal.[1]
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Power typeElectric
Power typeElectric
BuilderSiemens / Sorefame
Build date1993-1995
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Overview
The 5600 locomotives predate the EuroSprinter family of modular locomotives built by Siemens for European railway companies, but have much in common with the later machines. Externally the locomotives are identical to Spain's Class 252 which were built at the same time, albeit without DC capability.[1]
Accidents
Of the 30 locomotives that were originally bought, 5624 was severely damaged in an accident in 2003,[2] and 5613 was also damaged in the Alfarelos train crash.[3]
See also
- EuroSprinter
- Sorefame (Portuguese), Sociedades Reunidas de Fabricações Metálicas
- Renfe Class 252 Similar locomotives built from 1991-1996 for the Spanish Railways
- OSE Class 120 similar locomotives build by KraussMaffei-Siemens for Hellenic Railways Organization in 1997-2005, Operating on 25kV 50Hz AC
