Francorail CSE 26-21

The Francorail CSE 26-21 locos were built in France by the consortium GIE FRANCORAIL-MTE. Locos were fitted with US built 16-251F ALCO engines of 3600hp (2650kW). The locomotives were a "kit" of different French builders, the bogies were made by Creusot-Loire, electric equipment and traction motors by Société MTE, body and final assembly was made in the workshops of Carel-Fouché. More details of building and testing of the locos can be found here. All photos courtesy ALSTHOM.

1981, 7 locos for North Korea
1982, 72 locos built for Iraq as DEM 4001 - 4011 and DEM 4101 - 4161
1983, 6 locos built for Saudi Arabia as 3603 - 3608
1985, 5 more locos for North Korea

 

North Korea
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Completed North Korean loco

Some North Korean locos waiting shipment.

On an unidentified passenger train in North Korea

 

Iraq
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Iraqi loco in paint booth

Iraqi loco in paint booth

Iraqi loco in France?

Locos on boat for delivery

Saudi Arabia
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Saudi and Iraqi examples under construction in France

3607 on test, looks like in France by dual gauge track

3608 looks as if it is on test in France

Saudi loco being loaded onto boat
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3604 and a sister loco on a long freight in Saudi Arabia

3600 on a depot in Saudi Arabia, photo by Jerry Sires

3601 on a depot in Saudi Arabia, photo by Jerry Sires

3604 on a depot in Saudi Arabia, photo by Jerry Sires
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3605 on a depot in Saudi Arabia, photo by Jerry Sires      

Some re-numbering has taken place, 3606, 3607 and 3608 may now be 3600, 3601 and 3602?

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