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Automotora VIP
Automotora VIP at Ponte de Sor, 2020
ManufacturerAllan of Rotterdam (CP 0301)
Constructed1954 (CP 0301)
Entered service1992
RefurbishedCP Figueira da Foz workshops (1992)
Number built1
Number in service1
OperatorsInfraestruturas de Portugal
Specifications
Maximum speed100 kilometres per hour (62 mph)
TransmissionElectric
HVACAir conditioning
Track gauge1,668 mm (5 ft 5+2132 in)

Automotora VIP is a diesel-electric railbus currently used for catenary maintenance by Infraestruturas de Portugal. It was created as a railbus for VIP services in 1992 by refurbishing CP 0301 at CP's Figueira da Foz workshops.

References

  1. ^ Brazão, Carlos (1992). "CP Automotor". Maquetren (in Spanish). Madrid: Resistor, S. A.
  2. ^ Comboios de Portugal. "Frota Actual | Automotoras Diesel: Série: 0300 (0301 VIP)" [Current Fleet | Diesel Units: Class: 0300 (0301 VIP)] (in European Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2011-01-25.


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