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Diesel locomotive

Sorefame CP 1200

Built by Sorefame

Top speed
80 km/h
50 mph
Power output
441 kW
591 hp
Weight
65 t
143,300 lb
Length
14.68 m
48 ft 2 in
Track gauge
1,668 mm
Iberian gauge
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the Sorefame CP 1200

Discover the robust CP 1200 diesel locomotive, a powerful machine built for efficient railway transport.

This Bo'Bo' class locomotive boasts a top speed of 80 km/h and an output of 441 kW, making it well-suited for demanding freight operations. Constructed by Sorefame, it operates on a 1668 mm gauge track.

The CP 1200 has a distinguished service history, having been operated by Trains of Portugal (CP 1200), Ferrobaires in Argentina (Ferrobaires 1200), as well as Ferrovias e Construções (Ferrovias 1200) and Engenharia e Obras Ferrovárias (Somafel 1200) in Portugal, and Trains of Buenos Aires (TBA 1200) in Argentina.

Measuring 14.68 meters in length and weighing 65 tonnes, the CP 1200 is a reliable choice for various railway needs, leaving a remarkable legacy in the world of diesel locomotives.

Sorefame CP 1200 technical specifications

Value
Built bySorefame
Top speed80 km/h50 mph
Power output441 kW591 hp
Track gauge1,668 mmIberian gauge5 ft 5⅝ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length14.68 m48 ft 2 in
Weight65 t143,300 lb

Operators of the Sorefame CP 1200

Railway companies that have operated the CP 1200, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
Ferrobaires - UEPFPFerrobaires 1200Argentina
Trains of Buenos AiresTBA 1200Argentina
Engenharia e Obras Ferrovárias, S.A.Somafel 1200Portugal
Ferrovias e Construções, S. A.Ferrovias 1200Portugal
Trains of PortugalCP 1200Portugal

Sorefame CP 1200 photos

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