Rolling stock of the Romanian Railways

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This article is about the rolling stock of the Romanian Railways - Căile Ferate Române.

Electric Locomotives[]

Designation Producer Power output (kW) AAR wheel arrangement Top speed Building years Notes Image
Class 40
(060–EA)
Electroputere 5100 kW (6600 kW) Co'Co' 120 km/h (160 km/h) 1965–1991 Used for passenger and freight services. Salva station 1.jpg
Class 41
(060–EA–1)
Electroputere 5100 kW Co'Co' 160 km/h 1966–1991 Same as class 40, but with higher top speed and small improvements. Braşov 1994 Gara 060 EA1 242 (3126703112).jpg
Class 42 Electroputere 5100 kW Co'Co' 200 km/h 1977 2 ever built, for speed tests: EA2 122 and EA2 302 CFR 420 302 (formerly Class 42) at Bucuresti Nord.jpg

(040–EC)
Končar 3400 kW Bo'Bo' 120 km/h 1973–1984 CFR Class 43 locomotive, Arad.jpg

(040–EC1)
Končar 3400 kW Bo’Bo’ 160 km/h 1973–1984 Same as class 43, but with higher top speed and small improvements. Locomotiva CFR clasa 44.jpg
Electroputere - Siemens 5100 kW Co'Co' 160 km/h 1999-2000 Heavily modernised class 41 locomotives, with new bogies, gears, control systems and brakes. First CFR locomotives to use computerised traction control. 24 units currently in service, 20 are converted from class 41. Locomotiva CFR clasa 45.jpg
Končar and Softronic 3840 kW Bo'Bo' 160 km/h 1999-2001 Heavily modernised class 43/44 locomotives CFR Class 46 Locomotive 91-53-0-461-078-4.jpg
Class 47 Electroputere - 6600 kW Co'Co' 120 km/h (160 km/h) 2006–present Modernized from Class 40 and 41 for heavy freight loads (series 470/474). Some passenger versions also exist (series 477). They have the same aspect as class 46. They are nicknamed The Dolphin (from Romanian - Delfinul). CFR 477 895 in the Cluj railway depot.jpg
(Transmontana) Softronic 8200 kW Co'Co' 160 km/h 2011–present The newest Romanian locomotive, one is owned by CFR. At least 20 other units are owned by DB Schenker (19 units) and LTE Romania (1 unit). Locomotiva 91 53 0 480024-5 Transmontana, Softronic.jpg

Diesel Locomotives[]

Designation Type Power output (kW) AAR wheel arrangement Top speed Building years Notes Image

(060 DA)
Diesel electric 1546 kW (1700 kW) Co'Co' 100 km/h 1959–1981 The first romanian diesel electric locomotive was from this class. CFR DA 853 at Constanta.jpg

(060 DA1)
Diesel electric 1546 kW Co'Co' 120 km/h 1966–1981 Improved version of class 60. CFR Class 62 locomotive 62-1171-8.jpg
Class 66

(ex )

Diesel electric 1582 kW Co'Co' 120 km/h 2000–present Modernised version of class 62 (includes electrical train heating and turbocharged 2 stroke,V8, Electro-Motive Diesel 8-710G diesel engine). CFR GM 63-0847-2 at Basarab with double decker train.jpg
Class 64

(ex )

Diesel electric 1582 kW Co'Co' 100 km/h 2004–present Modernised version of class 60 (includes Electrical Train Heating and turbocharged 2, V8, Electro-Motive Diesel 8-710G diesel engine). 5 CFR 65-1295-8 Ruse 120916.jpg
Diesel electric 1546 kW Co'Co' 100 km/h 1959–1988 Same as class 60, but uses broad gauge (1520 mm) for railways near the Moldavian and Ukrainian borders. Locomotiva CFR clasa 68.jpg

(040–DF)
Diesel electric 920 kW Bo'Bo' 100 km/h 1975–1977 10 units used by CFR, 17 others used by different operators. Locomotiva CFR clasa 69.jpg
Diesel electric 920 kW Bo'Bo' 100 km/h 1975–1977 Same as class 69 but with two air compressors. 10 currently in use on the Oravita - Anina line, given their smaller turning radius. Locomotiva CFR clasa 73.jpg
Diesel hydraulic 920 kW B'B' 100 km/h 1966–1985 Uses steam to provide train heating. Mainly used as shunter in railway stations. 80-0015-0-Brasov-001.jpg

(LDH1250)
Diesel hydraulic 920 kW B'B' 100 km/h 1966–1985 Same as class 80, but with no train heating. 81-0146-1-Bv.Bartolomeu-001.jpg
Diesel hydraulic 1104 kW B'B' 100 km/h 1999–Present Based on classes 80/81, modenized by Alstom and equipped with Caterpillar engine. 20 currently in use with other being modernized. CFR 82-0562-7 at Oradea.jpg
Diesel hydraulic 1104 kW B'B' 100 km/h 1998 Same as class 80, but with MTU.2 engine. Locomotiva CFR clasa 83.jpg

(old)

Diesel hydraulic 920 kW B'B' 100 km/h 1998 Used on broad railways. Locomotiva CFR clasa 84.jpg

(Subclass 841)

Diesel hydraulic 1000 kW B'B' 100 km/h 2009–Present Classes 80/81 modernized by Remarul (Carpathia 1300 DH-M) for freight services. Classified as class 84, although old version class 84 locomotives still exist. 84-0002-0-BucN-001.jpg
Diesel hydraulic B'B' 40 km/h 1979–1984 Used for narrow gauge services.
Diesel hydraulic 331 kW B'B' 70 km/h 1979–1985 Locomotiva CFR clasa 86.jpg
(L45H) Diesel hydraulic 330 kW B'B' 40 km/h 1979–1984 Locomotiva CFR clasa 87.jpg
Diesel mechanical shunter 184 kW B 40 km/h 1981–1984 Locomotiva CFR clasa 88.jpg
Diesel hydraulic 920 kW B'B' 100 km/h 2005–present Locomotive, classe 89 des CFR.jpg
Diesel mechanical shunter 88 kW B 55 km/h 1935–1950 Locomotiva CFR clasa 95.jpg

Electric Multiple Unit[]

Designation Producer Power output (kW) Maximum speed Building years Image

(Z 6100)
Alstom 690 kW 120 km/h 1965–1975 Automotrice 58 des CFR.jpg

Diesel Multiple Unit[]

Designation Producer Power output (kW) Top speed Building years Notes Image
Class 76 MAN 754 kW 120 km/h 1972–1975 Refurbished at Remarul 16 Februarie
Malaxa 88 kW 70 km/h 1935–1942 Automotor CFR clasa 77.JPG
Malaxa 162 kW (324 kW) 80 km/h (100 km/h) 1939–1954 This type has been produced in two different versions, a 1, 162 kW unit and a 2, 324 kW unit capable of speeds up to 100 km/h. Aut78.jpg
Class 79 Waggon- und Maschinenbau Görlitz 132 kW 90 km/h 1960–1977 Rebuilt at MARUB Brașov Automotor CFR clasa 79.jpg
Class 91/92 Duewag, Waggon Union, AEG 485 kW 120 km/h 1986-1996 Former Class 98, bought from DB
Class 96 Siemens 550 kW 120 km/h 2003–2007 Nicknamed "Săgeata Albastră" (The Blue Arrow) 17-buc (1).jpg
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