CP Class 1400

The Série 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 8CSVT 1330 bhp engine. The locomotives were designed for the 1668mm (5' 5⅔") Iberian track gauge and larger loading gauge than possible in Great Britain. The first ten were built in England at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, but the remaining locomotives were assembled in Portugal by Sorefame. The locomotives share many components with the larger and more powerful Série 1800.

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

Diagram

References

↑ Série 1400: CP official website

Rolling stock of Portugal

Comboios de Portugal
(CP)

Diesel locomotives	1150 1200 1300 1320 1400 1500 1550 1800 1900 1930 1960 9020

Electric locomotives	2500 2550 2600 2620 4700 5600

DMUs	0100 0300 0350 0450 0600/0650 9100 9300 9400 9500 9600 9630 9700

EMUs	2000 2100 2240 2300/2400 3100 3150/3250 3400 3500 4000

Other companies

Diesel	Class 6000 (Euro 4000)

see also: Category:Rail transport in Portugal and Rail transport in Portugal and List of Portuguese locomotives and railcars

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