In the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, Ferrocarriles Vascongados experienced a surge in passenger and freight traffic. As a result, the company ordered three locomotives to ASEA, which had manufactured four electric locomotives for Ferrocarriles Vascongados in the early 1930s. The three new locomotives were mechanically very similar to the older ones, but featured a more modern exterior design. Unlike the previous locomotives, whose mechanical parts were built by CAF in Beasain, Spain; the new ones were built entirely by ASEA in Västerås, Sweden.[3] As of 2005, they were the last narrow-gauge electric locomotives to have been imported into Spain.[4]
After the original operator was absorbed into FEVE in 1972, the locomotives were renumbered as 4201 to 4203. This period saw a decline in freight traffic which coupled with the retirement of some[which?] multiple unit types meant the 4200 series (as well as the 4000 and 4100 series) was increasingly used to haul local train services. After the establishment of Euskotren in 1982 (known at the time as ET/FV), they were transferred to the new company. After 1988 they were retired from passenger service, and were used exclusively as shunters. Between 1994 and 1995, the three locomotives were refurbished in Gernika. As part of the refurbishment, their exterior was reformed, they were fitted with Alliance couplers and their cabins were made similar to the ones used by 200 series trains.[3] They were retired from service in 2010.[citation needed]
Numbering and namingEdit
The locomotives were named after mountains of the Basque Country. Their individual details are as follows.[3]
^Salmerón i Bosch, Carles; Olaizola Elordi, Juanjo (1990). Eusko Trenbideak - Ferrocarriles Vascos: Historia eta teknika - Historia y técnica (in Spanish and Basque). Barcelona: Terminus. p. 118. ISBN84-404-8322-8.
^ abc"Locomotora eléctrica 0015". EMSIME (in Spanish). euskadi.eus. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
^"Cien años de tracción eléctrica en vía estrecha". Vía Libre (in Spanish). 20 September 2005. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
External linksEdit
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asea, electric, locomotive, ferrocarriles, vascongados, later, version, this, article, about, locomotives, built, 1950, similar, locomotives, built, 1931, asea, electric, locomotive, ferrocarriles, vascongados, early, version, asea, electric, locomotive, elect. This article is about the locomotives built in 1950 For the similar locomotives built in 1931 32 see ASEA electric locomotive Ferrocarriles Vascongados early version The ASEA electric locomotive was an electric locomotive type originally operated by Ferrocarriles Vascongados in the Basque Country Spain When that company was absorbed by FEVE it came to be known as the FEVE 4200 series It was later operated by Euskotren ASEA electric locomotiveLocomotive 15 preserved at the Basque Railway MuseumType and originPower typeElectricBuilderASEABuild date1950Total produced3SpecificationsConfiguration AARB B UICBo Bo Gauge1 000 mm 3 ft 3 3 8 in Length10 85 m 35 ft 7 in 1 Width2 5 m 8 ft 2 in 2 Height3 35 m 11 ft 0 in 2 Axle load11 000 kg 24 251 lb Loco weight44 000 kg 97 003 lb Electric system s1 500 V DC overhead lineCurrent pickup s PantographTraction motors4 ASEA LJ 63Loco brakeVacuumPerformance figuresMaximum speed70 km h 43 mph 2 Power output Continuous530 kW 711 hp CareerOperatorsFerrocarriles Vascongados FEVE EuskotrenDelivered1950Retired2010 Contents 1 History 2 Numbering and naming 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditIn the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War Ferrocarriles Vascongados experienced a surge in passenger and freight traffic As a result the company ordered three locomotives to ASEA which had manufactured four electric locomotives for Ferrocarriles Vascongados in the early 1930s The three new locomotives were mechanically very similar to the older ones but featured a more modern exterior design Unlike the previous locomotives whose mechanical parts were built by CAF in Beasain Spain the new ones were built entirely by ASEA in Vasteras Sweden 3 As of 2005 they were the last narrow gauge electric locomotives to have been imported into Spain 4 After the original operator was absorbed into FEVE in 1972 the locomotives were renumbered as 4201 to 4203 This period saw a decline in freight traffic which coupled with the retirement of some which multiple unit types meant the 4200 series as well as the 4000 and 4100 series was increasingly used to haul local train services After the establishment of Euskotren in 1982 known at the time as ET FV they were transferred to the new company After 1988 they were retired from passenger service and were used exclusively as shunters Between 1994 and 1995 the three locomotives were refurbished in Gernika As part of the refurbishment their exterior was reformed they were fitted with Alliance couplers and their cabins were made similar to the ones used by 200 series trains 3 They were retired from service in 2010 citation needed Numbering and naming EditThe locomotives were named after mountains of the Basque Country Their individual details are as follows 3 FV No FEVE No Name ASEA No Retired Fate15 4201 Amboto 1270 2010 Donated to the Basque Railway Museum in 2011 16 4202 Oiz 1271 2010 Scrapped 17 4203 Udalaitz 1272 2010 Scrapped See also EditFerrocarriles Vascongados Rolling stockReferences Edit Salmeron i Bosch Carles Olaizola Elordi Juanjo 1990 Eusko Trenbideak Ferrocarriles Vascos Historia eta teknika Historia y tecnica in Spanish and Basque Barcelona Terminus p 118 ISBN 84 404 8322 8 a b c Locomotora electrica 0015 EMSIME in Spanish euskadi eus Retrieved 3 July 2022 a b c Olaizola Juanjo 2001 Bilbo eta Donostia arteko trenaren material motorea Material motor del ferrocarril de Bilbao a San Sebastian in Spanish and Basque Bilbao Eusko Trenbideak Ferrocarriles Vascos S A pp 112 115 ISBN 84 920629 3 2 Cien anos de traccion electrica en via estrecha Via Libre in Spanish 20 September 2005 Retrieved 28 June 2022 External links Edit nbsp Media related to ASEA electric locomotive Ferrocarriles Vascongados later version at Wikimedia Commons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title ASEA electric locomotive Ferrocarriles Vascongados later version amp oldid 1136192537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
