HN2562 RENFE 269, "Estrella" livery, period IV

The 269 series locomotives were the third generation of Japanese locomotives purchased by RENFE. After the good results of the previous series, orders to Mitsubishi (production in Spain) increased from 1973 until the mid-1980s, becoming the locomotive series with the most variants in the Spanish fleet.

With a power output of 3100 kW and a maximum speed of between 140 and 160 km/h, they were the undisputed queens of Spanish electric traction for years.

They are divided into several sub-categories, each with its own particular interior and exterior characteristics. Some have been purchased by private operators and are still in circulation today.