Francorail-MTE CSE26-21

Francorail CSE26-21
MTE CSE26-21 of the Iraqi Republic Railways at Samawa station
Type and origin Power type Diesel–electric Builder GIE Francorail-MTE France Model CSE26-21 Build date 1981-1985 Total produced 90
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Co-Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Fuel type diesel Prime mover ALCO 16-251F Engine type V16 diesel Cylinders 16 Transmission Electric Loco brake air
Performance figures Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph) (freight) 160 km/h (99 mph) (passenger) Power output 2,650 kW (3,550 hp)
Career Operators Iraqi Republic Railways Korean State Railway Saudi Railways Number in class Iraq: 72 North Korea: 12 Saudi Arabia: 6 Numbers Iraq: DEM 4001 - 4011 Iraq: DEM 4101 - 4161 North Korea: ? Saudi Arabia: 3603 - 3608

The Francorail-MTE CSE26-21 is a class of diesel–electric locomotives built in France by the GIE Francorail-MTE consortium between 1981 and 1985.^[1] The bogies were made by Creusot-Loire, electric equipment and traction motors by Société MTE, while the bodies were made by Carel et Fouché. They were fitted with American-made ALCO 16-251F engines of 3600 hp (2650 kW), and final assembly was performed by Carel-Fouché.^[1]

The launch customer was the Korean State Railway of North Korea, which bought seven units in 1981, and a further five in 1985.^[1][2] Subsequently, the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works developed electric locomotives (the Ch'ŏngnyŏnjŏl Kinyom and the Red Flag 5400 classes) on the basis of the French-made units.^[2] The bulk of production, was for the Iraqi Republic Railways, who received 72 units numbered in the series DEM 4001 - 4011 and DEM 4101 - 4161^[3] from 1982. The Saudi Railways Organization received six locomotives of the type in 1983, numbered 3603 through 3608.^[1]