Automotora VIP

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.

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Automotora VIP
Automotora VIP at Ponte de Sor, 2020
Manufacturer	Allan of Rotterdam (CP 0301)
Constructed	1954 (CP 0301)
Entered service	1992[1][2]
Refurbished	CP Figueira da Foz workshops (1992)
Number built	1[1]
Number in service	1[1]
Operator	Infraestruturas de Portugal
Specifications
Maximum speed	100 kilometres per hour (62 mph)[2]
Transmission	Electric[2]
HVAC	Air conditioning[1]
Track gauge	1,668 mm (5 ft 5+21⁄32 in)

Automotora VIP is a diesel-electric railbus^[2] currently used for catenary maintenance by Infraestruturas de Portugal. It was created as a railbus for VIP services in 1992^[2] by refurbishing CP 0301 at CP's Figueira da Foz workshops.^[1]

References

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1. ^ ^{a b c d e} Brazão, Carlos (1992). "CP Automotor". Maquetren (in Spanish). Madrid: Resistor, S. A.
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} 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.