description Romanian Class 060-EA Overview
The Romanian Class 060-EA is a series of electric mainline locomotives operated by the Romanian Railways (CFR). Manufactured by Electroputere in Craiova under a license from the Swedish company ASEA, the first units entered service in the mid-1960s. They utilize a Co-Co wheel arrangement and were designed for both passenger and freight services on electrified lines. As the primary electric locomotive in Romania for decades, various subclasses were produced with differing power outputs.
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Why does the Romanian Class 060-EA resemble Swedish electric locomotives?
Electroputere built the class in Craiova under a license from the Swedish electrical manufacturer ASEA. Its design was derived from technology associated with Sweden's Rc-era electric locomotive development, adapted for CFR service.
What does Co-Co mean on a Class 060-EA locomotive?
Co-Co means the locomotive has two bogies, each carrying three individually powered axles. That six-axle arrangement provides substantial adhesion for heavy passenger and freight trains.
What electrical system does the Class 060-EA use?
The class operates under Romania's 25 kV, 50 Hz alternating-current overhead electrification. That system became central to CFR's mainline electrification program beginning in the 1960s.
Are Class 060-EA locomotives still used in Romania?
Members of the family have remained visible in Romanian passenger and freight service long after their 1960s introduction. Many were rebuilt or modernized, so present-day examples can differ significantly in equipment and appearance from the original Electroputere units.
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