CP series 2550
| CP series 2550 | |
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 Two Série 2550 locomotives pull a freight train
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| Numbering: | CP 2551-2570 |
| Number: | 20th |
| Manufacturer: |
50 Hz working group Henschel Sorefame |
| Year of construction (s): | 1963-1964 |
| Retirement: | 2009 |
| Axis formula : | Bo'Bo ' |
| Gauge : | 1668 mm |
| Length: | 15,380 mm |
| Height: | 4,450 mm |
| Width: | 3,000 mm |
| Service mass: | 72.0 t |
| Top speed: | 120 km / h |
| Hourly output : | 2,790 hp (2,080 kW ) |
| Hourly traction: | 191 kN |
| Driving wheel diameter: | 1,300 mm |
| Power system : | 25 kV 50 Hz ~ |
| Power transmission: | Single-arm pantograph |
| Number of traction motors: | 4th |
| Locomotive brake: | Air brake |
| Train brake: | Air brake |
| Train control : | Convel |
| Train heating: | no |
| Coupling type: | Screw coupling |
The Série 2550 was the second series of 25 kV electric locomotives of the Portuguese State Railways (CP). They entered service in 1964 and were used on the main line between Lisbon and Porto . 20 locomotives were built; In 2012 none was in operation. In contrast to the earlier Série 2500 , the Série 2550 was built with a vehicle body made of stainless steel . They were built by Sorefame with components from the French company Alsthom .
The Série 4700 was built as a replacement in the years 2007–2009 .
One locomotive of the Série 2550 has been preserved, the others were scrapped.
Web links
Commons : CP Series 2550 - Collection of Images
- Locomotivas Eléctricas de Via Larga da Série 2550. In: transportes-xxi.net. Retrieved December 14, 2015 (Portuguese).
- Os Comboios de Passageiros in Portugal. (PDF) p. 29 , accessed on December 14, 2015 (Portuguese, 2010/2011).