© trainspo.comMeinfesa J26 CW/HEP
Built by Macosa, Meinfesa
Overview of the Meinfesa J26 CW/HEP
Explore the J26 CW/HEP, a robust diesel locomotive with a 1668 mm gauge that served both Spain and Argentina.
Built by Macosa and Meinfesa between 1991 and 1992, this powerful machine boasts a top speed of 140 km/h and an impressive 1399 kW of power output.
Measuring 19.5 meters in length and weighing 117 tons, the J26 CW/HEP is a significant piece of railway history, operating for notable companies such as Renfe Operadora, ADIF, and Trenes Argentinos. Its Co'Co' axle configuration provides exceptional adhesion and traction capabilities.
Meinfesa J26 CW/HEP technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | RENFE 319 | |
| Built by | Macosa, Meinfesa · 1991–199240 units | |
| Top speed | 140 km/h87 mph | |
| Power output | 1,399 kW1,876 hp | |
| Tractive effort | 209 kN46,985 lbf | |
| Track gauge | 1,668 mmIberian gauge5 ft 5⅝ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Co'Co' | |
| Length | 19.5 m64 ft 0 in | |
| Width | 3.08 m10 ft 1 in | |
| Height | 4.14 m13 ft 7 in | |
| Weight | 117 t257,941 lb |
Operators of the Meinfesa J26 CW/HEP
Railway companies that have operated the J26 CW/HEP, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| Trenes Argentinos Operadora Ferroviaria | SOFSE 319.3 | Argentina |
| Administrador de Infraestructuras Ferroviarias | ADIF 319.3 | Spain |
| Continental Rail | Continental Rail 319.3 | Spain |
| Copasa | Copasa 319.3 | Spain |
| Renfe Operadora | RENFE 319.3 | Spain |
| Tecsa | Tecsa 319.3 | Spain |
| Tracción Rail | Tracción Rail 319.3 | Spain |
| Vias | Vias 319.3 | Spain |
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