Electroputere LE 5100 / 060-EA

Built by ASEA, Electroputere

Top speed

120 km/h

75 mph

Power output

5,100 kW

6,839 hp

Weight

120 t

264,554 lb

Length

19.8 m

65 ft 0 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1965

Overview of the Electroputere LE 5100 / 060-EA

Discover the powerful LE 5100 / 060-EA electric locomotive, a true workhorse of the railways.

Built in 1965 by ASEA and Electroputere, this robust machine boasts a top speed of 120 km/h and an impressive power output of 5100 kW. Its sturdy construction, measuring 19.8 meters long and weighing 120 tons, makes it suitable for both passenger and freight services.

Operating on 25 kV AC 50 Hz electric systems, the LE 5100 / 060-EA features a Co'Co' wheel arrangement and a standard gauge of 1435 mm. It has served numerous railway companies across Bulgaria and Romania, including CFR, DB Cargo, and GFR, solidifying its place in European rail history.

The 060-EA model is renowned for its reliability and strong performance in various operational environments, making it a significant piece of rolling stock.

Electroputere LE 5100 / 060-EA technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	EA-type
Built by	ASEA, Electroputere · 1965
Top speed	120 km/h75 mph	75 mph
Power output	5,100 kW6,839 hp	6,839 hp
Electric systems	25 kV AC 50 Hz
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Length	19.8 m65 ft 0 in	65 ft 0 in
Width	3 m9 ft 10 in	9 ft 10 in
Height	4.5 m14 ft 9 in	14 ft 9 in
Weight	120 t264,554 lb	264,554 lb
Axle load	20 t44,092 lb	44,092 lb

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Operators of the Electroputere LE 5100 / 060-EA

Railway companies that have operated the LE 5100 / 060-EA, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Bulgarian Railway Company	BŽK 40	Bulgaria
FOXRail	FOX 600	Hungary
Magyar Magánvasút ZRt.	MMV 40	Hungary
Magyar Magánvasút ZRt.	MMV 600	Hungary
Train Hungary Magánvasút Kft	Train Hungary 0400	Hungary
Train Hungary Magánvasút Kft	Train Hungary 600	Hungary
Cargo Trans Vagon	CTV 40	Romania
CFR freight company	CFR Marfă 40	Romania
CFR Infrastructură	CFR Infrastructură 40	Romania
CFR passenger services	CFR Călători 40	Romania
Compania de Transport Feroviar	CTF 40	Romania
Constantin Grup	CG 40	Romania
DB Cargo Romania	DBCR 40	Romania
EXPRESS FORWARDING SRL	EXFO 40	Romania
Grup Feroviar Român	GFR 40	Romania
Grup Transport Feroviar	GTF 40	Romania
International Rail Transport Timişoara	IRTT 40	Romania
MMV Rail Romania	MMVRO 40	Romania
Rail Cargo Carrier Romania	RCCRO 40	Romania
Rail Force	RFo 40	Romania
Rolling stock company s.a.	RSCO 400	Romania
Rompetrol Logistics	RPL 40	Romania
SC Transferoviar Grup SA	TFG 40	Romania
Servtrans Invest	STI 40	Romania
Softrans	SFTRA 40	Romania
TehnoTrans Feroviar	THF 40	Romania
Tim Rail Cargo	TRC 40	Romania
Transfer International Spedition	TIS 40	Romania
Unicom Tranzit	UTZ 40	Romania
Vest Trans Rail	VTR 40	Romania