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Diesel locomotive

MLW 1550

Built by MLW

Top speed
120 km/h
75 mph
Power output
1,251 kW
1,678 hp
Weight
90 t
198,416 lb
Length
17.9 m
58 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,668 mm
Iberian gauge
Years built
1973

Overview of the MLW 1550

Explore the robust 1550 diesel locomotive, a powerful MX620 model and a true gem for rail transport.

Built by MLW in 1973, this locomotive features a Co'Co' axle configuration, ensuring stability and strength on every track.

Measuring 17.9 meters long and weighing 90 tons, it achieves a top speed of 120 km/h and boasts an impressive power output of 1251 kW.

Its 1668 mm track gauge makes it a standout of the 1550 series in Portugal, proudly serving the Trains of Portugal (CP 1550).

MLW 1550 technical specifications

Value
SeriesMX620
Built byMLW · 1973
Top speed120 km/h75 mph
Power output1,251 kW1,678 hp
Track gauge1,668 mmIberian gauge5 ft 5⅝ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length17.9 m58 ft 9 in
Weight90 t198,416 lb
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Operators of the MLW 1550

Railway companies that have operated the 1550, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Trains of PortugalCP 1550Portugal

MLW 1550 photos

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