SNCF 2D2-5516, DC electric locomotive with Buchli drive, built 1933 for
the electrification of Orléans - Tours. Originally delivered as
PO 2D2 E 516, as one of 35 series locomotives (E 503 to 537, later 5503 to
5537) following the successful prototypes E 501 and 502 (later 5501 and
5502) of 1926. They were followed by the E 538 to 545 (later 5538 to
5545) "femmes enceintes" with rounded front design, then the
5546 to 5550 "Waterman". With these locomotives, the electric traction
began replacing steam on French express trains. The last 2D2 went out of
service in 1980. The 2D2 5516 went 7433209 km in active service. Length
17.78 m, weight 141 t, speed 140 km/h.
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Mulhouse, Cit&eacute; du Train, 2006-06-02
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<a href="mailto:tbk@uncia.de">tobias b k&ouml;hler</a>