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Diesel locomotive

Alstom 1600

Built by Alsthom, MTM

Top speed

70 km/h

43 mph

Power output

1,177 kW

1,578 hp

Weight

58 t

127,868 lb

Length

13.32 m

43 ft 8 in

Track gauge

1,000 mm

Metre gauge

Years built

1982–1983

Overview of the Alstom 1600

Discover the robust Alsthom MTM 1600 diesel locomotive, a reliable workhorse built between 1982 and 1983.

This 1000 mm gauge locomotive boasts a powerful 1177 kW output and a top speed of 70 km/h, making it suitable for a variety of rail operations.

With its Bo'Bo' axle arrangement, the 1600 offers excellent running characteristics across its 13.32 meter length.

You'll find these versatile machines serving in Spain with operators like Convensa: Grupo FCC and Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha (FEVE).

The 1600 series represents a significant part of Spain's rail transport heritage.

Alstom 1600 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	Alsthom, MTM · 1982–1983
Top speed	70 km/h43 mph	43 mph
Power output	1,177 kW1,578 hp	1,578 hp
Track gauge	1,000 mmMetre gauge3 ft 3⅜ in	3 ft 3⅜ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	13.32 m43 ft 8 in	43 ft 8 in
Width	2.6 m8 ft 6 in	8 ft 6 in
Height	3.63 m11 ft 11 in	11 ft 11 in
Weight	58 t127,868 lb	127,868 lb

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Operators of the Alstom 1600

Railway companies that have operated the 1600, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Convensa: Grupo FCC	CV 1600	Spain
Ferrocarriles de Vía Estrecha	FEVE 1600	Spain

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