| Renfe Class 252 |
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Standard gauge class 252 in AVE livery |
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| Specifications |
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| Gauge | 1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in) gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) gauge |
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| Wheelbase | 3.00 m (118.11 in),
bogie centre distance 10.50 m (34 ft 5.4 in) |
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| Length | 20.38 m (66 ft 10.4 in)
over buffers |
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| Width | 3.00 m (9 ft 10.11 in) |
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| Height | 4.3 m (14 ft 1.29 in) |
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| Loco weight | 90 tonnes (89 long tons; 99 short tons) (dual voltage)
86 tonnes (85 long tons; 95 short tons) single voltage |
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| Electric system/s | Catenary
3 kV DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Since 2010: 4 locomotives also 1.5 kV DC |
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| Current pickup(s) | Pantograph |
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| Traction motors | 4 three phase TB 2824-OGA02 @ 1.438 MW (1,928 hp) |
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| Safety systems | ASFA, LZB |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (120 mph) commercial,
220 km/h (140 mph) approved
302 km/h (188 mph) in testing on the LAV Madrid - Sevilla |
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| Power output | 5,600 kW (7,500 hp) |
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The Renfe Class 252 are a series of Bo'Bo' electric locomotives, built by CAF, Meinfesa, Siemens and Krauss-Maffei for RENFE. 15 units were built for the AVE Madrid–Seville high speed line in (standard gauge version), and 60 units constructed for general use to Iberian gauge (1668mm).
