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The GA DE900 is a family of 4 axle Bo'Bo' diesel electric locomotives manufactured in Spain, by Meinfesa.

GA DE900
Egyptian Railway GA DE 900
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Meinfesa / Alstom Build date 1994-2000 Total produced 75
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC BoBo Gauge 1435mm Loco weight 72-74 tonnes Engine type MTU 8V396TB14 Displacement 185mm (stroke) Cylinders 8 (V formation) Cylinder size 165mm (diameter) Transmission AC electrical Train brakes Electropneumatic
Performance figures Maximum speed 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) Power output 900kW
Career Operators Egyptian National Railways,[1] Israel Railways,[2] GEO RAILMEX,[3] Swiss Federal Railways[4]

The class derive from the RENFE Class 311 type locomotive developed by MTM, Ateinsa and Babcock & Wilcox.

Operators

Switzerland

40 locomotives classified as SBB Am841 were produced for the state railways of Switzerland in 1994)[4]

Israel

3 locomotives were manufactured for the Israel state railways (IR) in 1997.[2][5][6]

Mexico

2 locomotives were manufactured for GEO RAILMEX of Mexico in 1997.[3]

Egypt

The Egyptian National Railways ordered 30 similar locomotives of type GA-DE 900 AC in 2000.[1][7]

References

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