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Electric locomotive

Alstom TCDD E4000

Built by Alsthom

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Power output
1,620 kW
2,172 hp
Weight
78 t
171,960 lb
Length
16.14 m
52 ft 11 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1955
3 units

Overview of the Alstom TCDD E4000

Explore the TCDD E4000, a powerful electric locomotive that played a significant role in the Turkish State Railways.

Built in 1955 by Alsthom, this locomotive represents a piece of railway history in Turkey.

With an impressive top speed of 90 km/h and a power output of 1620 kW, the TCDD E4000 was designed for efficient freight transport.

The locomotive is equipped with a 25 kV AC 50 Hz electrical system and operates on a standard gauge of 1435 mm.

This Bo'Bo' locomotive, measuring 16.14 meters in length and weighing 78 tons, proved its worth on the Turkish railway network.

The TCDD E4000 stands as an iconic example of mid-20th-century industrial locomotives.

Alstom TCDD E4000 technical specifications

Value
Built byAlsthom · 19553 units
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Power output1,620 kW2,172 hp
Electric systems
  • 25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length16.14 m52 ft 11 in
Weight78 t171,960 lb

Operators of the Alstom TCDD E4000

Railway companies that have operated the TCDD E4000, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Turkish State RailwaysTCDD E4000Türkiye

Alstom TCDD E4000 photos

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