Electroputere LE5100

The Electroputere LE 5100, otherwise known as CFR Class 40/41/42, is a family of electric locomotives (separated by 3 classes) built for the Romanian Railways (CFR) for use on the Romanian electrified network. Over 1000 Class 40s were constructed, based on the SJ Rb, by Electroputere (EP) under ASEA license in EPs Craiova Works from 1967 to 1991.

Electroputere LE 5100kW
CFR 060-EA/EA1/EA2 (pre-1980)
CFR Clasa 40/41/42 (post-1980)
CFR 400 236, spotting the historic livery, seen at Siculeni-Ciceu railway station, getting ready to pull the "Székely Gyorsvonat" towards Ghimeș, 20 May 2018
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderSwedloc AB (ASEA, NOHAB)
Electroputere Craiova
Build date1965-1966 ASEA
1967-1991 EP
Total producedClass 40-41: 1076
Class 42: 1
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARC-C
 • UICCo′Co′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.1,250 mm (4.1 ft)
WheelbaseRigid: 4,350 mm (14.27 ft)
Overall: 10,300 mm (33.79 ft)
Length19,800 mm (64.96 ft)
Width3,000 mm (9.84 ft)
Height4,500 mm (14.76 ft)
Axle load20 t (44,092.45 lb)
Loco weight120 t (264,554.7 pounds)
Electric system/s 19.5-27.5 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Overhead AC with symmetric/asymmetric dual pantographs
Traction motors6× 850 kW (1,140 hp)
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph) Class 40
160 km/h (99 mph) Class 41
200 km/h (120 mph) Class 42
Power output5,100 kW (6,800 hp)
Tractive effort412 kN (93,000 lbf)
392 kN (88,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsCFR, CFR Marfă, GFR, Servtrans, UNICOM, TFG,
LocaleRomania, Hungary, Slovakia, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Bulgaria
First run9 December 1965

Entering service in 1965, the Class 40 also operated on private railroads after the repeal of CFRs monopoly on rail transport. The vast majority of all the engines are still in service, as of 2020, having become an icon for the Romanian Railways.

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