The Renfe Class 321 (formerly 2100 series) is a class of
diesel-electric locomotives operated by
Renfe in Spain, designed by
Alco and built by them and by
Euskalduna
Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques de Bilbao (shortened to Euskalduna) was an engineering company specialising in ship construction, later rail and road vehicles. The company was based in Bilbao, Spain and operated from 1900 until ...
under licence.
Technical specifications
The locomotives have a
Co-Co wheel arrangement, and are equipped with GEC 5G-761 engines.
History
Production started in 1965. A total of 80 locomotives were built until 1971,
with the first eight built by
Alco, and the remaining 72 by
Euskalduna
Euskalduna de Construcción y Reparación de Buques de Bilbao (shortened to Euskalduna) was an engineering company specialising in ship construction, later rail and road vehicles. The company was based in Bilbao, Spain and operated from 1900 until ...
.
Four locomotives were rebuilt for freight service trials.
Regular services with Renfe have ended, and some locomotives are used by
Adif to haul maintenance trains.
References
Further reading
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321
Year 321 ( CCCXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Crispus and Constantinus (or, less frequently, year 1074 ' ...
Diesel locomotives of Spain
ALCO locomotives
Co-Co locomotives
Co'Co' Diesel Locomotives of Europe