Renfe Class 276
| Company type | Electric locomotive |
|---|---|
| Industry | Railway transport |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Headquarters | Spain |
| Products | Electric locomotives |
The Renfe Class 276 represents a direct current electric locomotive operated by the Spanish railway company Renfe. Its design is based on the French SNCF Class CC 7100 but was modified to suit Spain's gauge and a 3000V DC overhead electrical system. Production exceeded 130 units, with deliveries commencing in 1956.
History
Originally designated as 76xx and 86xx series (for example, unit 7685), the Class 276 locomotives were mainly produced domestically by manufacturers such as CAF. Known colloquially as Francesa because of their French design heritage, a total of 136 units were constructed between 1956 and 1965. Subsequently, ten of these locomotives underwent modernization and were reclassified under the series 276.2xx.
Technical data
The locomotive employs a Co′Co′ wheel configuration consisting of two bogies, each with three powered axles driven by individual traction motors. This arrangement provides a combined power output of and allows for a maximum speed of . Among the 136 units built, 36 (numbered 276.101 through 276.137) were fitted with multiple-unit train control capability.
Current status
By December 2014, this class was retired from active service. Presently, two locomotives are held in reserve in Madrid and are slated for transfer in August 2017 to the Museum and Railway Centre located in Mora La Nova, near Tarragona in southern Catalonia. One of these will be restored to full working order through parts interchange between the pair to accelerate the process, while the other will undergo only cosmetic refurbishment.