CP Class 1400

The Série 1400 are a series of 67 diesel-electric locomotives built for the Portuguese Railways (CP) between 1967 and 1969. They have a top speed of 105 km/h.[1]

Class 1400
CP 1404 pulls a regional passenger train at Porto in 2013
Type and origin Power type Diesel-Electric Designer English Electric Builder Vulcan Foundry, Sorefame Serial number 1401 to 1467 Build date 1967-1969 Total produced 67
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo - Bo Gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 21⁄32 in) Iberian gauge Wheel diameter 950 mm (new) Length 12,720 m Width 3,260 m Height 4,355 m Axle load 16,3 ton Loco weight 64,4 ton Fuel type Diesel Fuel capacity 1,878 ton Lubricant cap. 0,38 ton Coolant cap. 0,47 ton Sandbox cap. 0,47 ton Prime mover English Electric 8CSVT RPM range 850 rpm (max) Engine type Four-stroke diesel engine Displacement 304,8 mm Alternator 1x EE819/9H Traction motors 4x EE548/3A Head end power No Cylinders 8 Cylinder size 254,0 mm Transmission Eletric (DC) Gear ratio 72:15 MU working 3 Train heating No Loco brake Westinghouse Brake & Signal Train brakes Air and Vacuum Safety systems Davis & Metcalfe / Oerlikon Couplers UIC
Performance figures Maximum speed 105 km/h (65 mph) Power output 1328 hp Tractive effort: ​  • Starting 16100 Kg  • Continuous 14200 Kg @ 19 Km/h
Career Operators Comboios de Portugal, Medway, Takargo and Somafel Class Série 1400 Preserved 0 Current owner Comboios de Portugal, Medway, Takargo and Somafel

Line diagram of Class 1400 locomotives

They were ordered primarily to replace steam locomotives then still in use on CP. Designed and engineered by English Electric, they are closely modelled mechanically on the British Rail Class 20 locomotives but using a more powerful intercooled 1330 bhp 8CSVT version of the Class 20's 8SVT engine. The locomotives were designed for the 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 ²¹⁄₃₂ in) Iberian gauge and larger loading gauge than possible in Great Britain. The first ten were built in England at the Vulcan Foundry in Newton-le-Willows, but the remaining locomotives were assembled in Portugal by Sorefame. The locomotives share many components with the larger and more powerful Série 1800.

During the early years of 21st century some have been sold for further service in Argentina, but as of 2012 many remain in service with CP.