CP Class 1400

5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gaugeWheel diameter950 mm (new)Length12.720 mWidth3.260 mHeight4.355 mAxle load16.3 tonLoco weight64.4 tonFuel typeDieselFuel capacity1.878 tonLubricant cap.0.38 tonCoolant cap.0.47 tonSandbox cap.0.47 tonPrime moverEnglish Electric 8CSVTRPM range850 rpm (max)Engine typeFour-stroke diesel engineDisplacement304.8 mmAlternator1 x EE819/9HTraction motors4x EE548/3AHead end powerNoCylinders8Cylinder size254.0 mmTransmissionElectric (DC)Gear ratio72:15MU working3Train heatingNoLoco brakeWestinghouse Brake & Signal CompanyTrain brakesAir and VacuumSafety systemsDavies & Metcalfe / Maschinenfabrik OerlikonCouplersUIC

Performance figures
Maximum speed	105 km/h (65 mph)
Power output	1,328 hp
Tractive effort:	​
• Starting	16,100 Kg
• Continuous	14,200 Kg @ 19 Km/h

Career
Operators	Comboios de Portugal, Medway, Takargo and Somafel
Class	Class 1400
Preserved	0
Current owner	Comboios de Portugal, Medway, Takargo and Somafel

The CP Class 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 intercooled 1,330 bhp 8CSVT version of the Class 20's 8SVT engine. The locomotives were designed for the 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge and larger loading gauge than possible in United Kingdom. The first ten were built in England at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, with the remaining locomotives assembled in Portugal by Sorefame.^[2] The locomotives share many components with the larger and more powerful Class 1800.

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

References

External links

Media related to Portuguese locomotive type 1400 at Wikimedia Commons