CFR Clasa 47 (LE 6600kW) |
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Type and origin |
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Power type |
Electric |
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Builder |
Softronic Craiova, PROMAT (474 freight locomotives only) |
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Build date |
2006 - Present (1965-1991 original build dates) |
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Total produced |
176 |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• UIC |
Co′Co′ |
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Gauge |
1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) |
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Driver dia. |
1,250 mm (4.1 ft) |
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Wheelbase |
Rigid: 4,350 mm (14.27 ft) Overall: 10,300 mm (33.79 ft) |
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Length |
19,800 mm (64.96 ft) |
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Width |
3,000 mm (9.84 ft) |
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Height |
4,500 mm (14.76 ft) |
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Axle load |
20 t (44,092.45 lb) |
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Loco weight |
120 t (264,554.7 pounds) |
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Electric system/s |
19.5-27.5 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary |
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Current pickup(s) |
Overhead AC with symmetric/asymmetric dual pantographs |
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Traction motors |
6 × 850 kW (1,140 hp) |
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Career |
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Operators |
CFR, CFR Marfă, GFR, SERVTRANS, MMV (Hungary) |
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Locale |
Romania |
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First run |
2006 (freight), 2007 (passenger) |
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Last run |
in operation |
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The CFR Class 47 is a class of electric locomotives built for the Romanian Railways for use on the Romanian electrified network. They were originally built by Electroputere from 1965-1991 and designated as the CFR class 40 or 41. All Class 47 locomotives were modernized by Softronic from 2007. They are operated both by CFR Marfǎ and CFR Cǎlǎtori.
History
The locomotives are essentially a rebuild/modernisation of the CFR Class EA that were built from the mid 1960s to the early 1990s by the Craiova locomotive works. Starting with the mid 1990s, it was decided to rebuild a number of locomotives, a number of them being modernised between 1998 and 2002 by Siemens-Secheron, resulting in CFR Class 45. The project however was stopped and it wasn't until 2006 when PROMAT and Softronic decided to rebuild a number of locomotives for freight use. Starting in 2007, the passenger locomotive modernisations began as well, but only by Softronic. Modernisation continues, but it is uncertain if it will be stopped or continued as only a small number of locomotives have been modernised in the past years.
![](../I/m/CFR_474_026_at_Sinaia.jpg)
The freight version of the Class 47
Operation
As of 2013, there are over 100 Class 47 locomotives currently in service. They are used by both CFR Marfǎ and CFR Călători. They are the most powerful locomotives built in Romania.
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Electric locomotives: | | |
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Diesel locomotives: |
- CFR 60
- CFR 62
- CFR 63
- CFR 65
- CFR 67/68
- CFR 69
- CFR 73
- CFR 80
- CFR 81
- CFR 82
- CFR 83
- CFR 84
- CFR 85
- CFR 88
- CFR 95
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DMUs: |
- CFR 77
- CFR 78
- CFR 79
- CFR 92
- CFR 96
- CFR 98
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EMUs: | |
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Withdrawn steam locomotives1: | |
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