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Paris-Orléans E 501 to 550
France | 1926 | 50 produced
E 502 on an old postcard
E 502 on an old postcard
Didier Duforest
Variantpre-productionseries production
General
Built19261933-1942
Manufacturermechanical part: SLM, Fives-Lille, electrical part: BBC, CEM
Axle config2-D-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length58 ft 4 in
Rigid wheelbase19 ft 10 9/16 in
Service weight291,010 lbs310,851 lbs
Adhesive weight176,370 lbs
Axle load44,092 lbs
Boiler
Variantpre-productionseries production
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system1,500 V
Hourly power4,090 hp (3,050 kW)4,130 hp (3,080 kW)
Continuous power3,520 hp (2,625 kW)3,862 hp (2,880 kW)
Top speed81 mph87 mph
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last changed: 04 2024
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