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Companhia Paulista No. 200 to 203, later 300 to 303

Brazil 1921 4 produced

In 1921 ALCO-GE built twelve electric locomotives for the Paulista of which four were designed for passenger traffic. While the freight locomotives only had two powered two-axle bogies, the passenger locomotives had a two-axle leading bogie at each end. Since the body was not made longer in this version, it had large open platforms on both ends. They had the same traction motors with a continuous output of 400 hp each, but here they had a modified gear ratio that allowed a top speed of 100 km/h. Top speed in service was 85 km/h. They could haul a 400-tonne train up an one percent incline with 62.5 km/h. On delivery they carried the numbers 200 to 203, but were later renumbered to 300 to 303. When FEPASA was founded in 1971, they became class 6300 and were withdrawn between 1974 and 1976.

Schematic drawing Locomotive Magazine, January 1922

Technical data

General

Built
1921
Manufacturers
ALCO-GE
Wheel arrangement
2-B+B-2
Gauge
1,600 mm (Irish broad gauge)

Dimensions and weights

Length
16.76 m
Wheelbase
14.02 m
Service mass
108.9 t
Adhesion mass
72.6 t
Rigid wheelbase
2.36 m
Axle load
18.1 t

Power

Power source
electric - DC
Hourly power
1,253 kW (1,704 PS)
Continuous power
1,193 kW (1,622 PS)
Top speed
85 km/h
Starting effort
213.5 kN

Calculated values

Factor of adhesion
1 : 3.33
Power-to-weight ratio
11.5 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total
1 : 1.50
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