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The RENFE classes 319.2, 319.3 and 319.4 are six axle Co'Co' medium power mainline diesel-electric locomotives manufactured by Macosa using General Motors Electromotive division components under license. ==Background and design== The first GM mainline locomotives in Spain were the RENFE Class 1900 locomotives, introduced in the mid 1960s, built in both America, and under license by Macosa; over one hundred were built and these were later given the numbers 319-001 to 319-103. In the 1980s the company started to upgrade its diesel fleet; the original class 319s began to be scrapped and a new version, twenty of which, were constructed, forming the sub-class 319.2 with numbers running from 319.201 upwards. The new locomotive continued the GM-EMD tradition using the same engine and bogies but with other components completely new such as the generator. Opinions differ as to whether or not the locomotives represented a re-build or conversion of the old class. However some of the old components from the earlier locomomtives were reused.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=SÈRIE 319 subsèries 200, 300 i 400 )〕 A trial of 20 locomotives was produced, and resulted in eventually 108 locomotives of the being built in total. The first locomotives were constructed between 1984-5 and were numbered 319.201 to 319.220, these had three windows in the front of the cabin, and as a result got the nickname ''Retales''〔 (meaning 'patchwork' from ''retal'' a scrap, piece or oddment). Most were painted in grey/blue/yellow colour scheme, and later received the grey/yellow 'Taxi' colour scheme. Two units also received a brown, yellow and orange livery named ''Estrella''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Renfe Operadora - 319 )〕 The machines worked well, and a further 20 locomotives were built in between 1990 and 1991 by Meinfesa, to the same electro-mechanical design but with two pane front windows and different body shape, the locomotives also had an air-conditioning unit fitted as standard into the design. These 58 machines formed the sub-class 319.2.〔 8 of the units were built for AVE with 1435mm gauge running gear (219.241 to 219.248) and received the white/grey AVE livery, the remainder received the standard freight yellow/grey 'Taxi' livery.〔 A second series of 40 locomotives, 319.3 were built between 1991-2 with an additional electrical generator for electrical train supply and a higher operating speed for passenger train services.〔 The diesel engines had a higher engine bore〔 helping to provide the additional 300 kW power required by the auxiliary generator, and the additional demands of higher speeds. The locomotives were delivered in standard grey/yellow livery but many subsequently received the blue and white liveries of the ''Grandes Lineas'' ''Atlaria'' and ''Arco'' passenger services.〔 The final sub-class 319.4 were made in 1992; built for freight work with non head end power, the locomotives differed from all previous versions, replacing electromechanical speed control with more advanced microprocessor controlled anti-wheel slip control (described by GM-EMD as ''super-series'' control) working in conjunction with speed sensing ground radar.〔 External the locomotives are indistinguishable from the earlier version. All were given the standard freight 'Taxi' blue and grey with large numerals livery.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「RENFE Class 319 (later versions)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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