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The RENFE Class 1900, later known as RENFE Class 319 were to the G16 design; 10 of the units were built at General Motors factory in USA and where single cabin machines, identical to a standard G16 with the exception of having Iberian gauge 1,668 mm (5 ft 5 2⁄3 in) wheelsets. A further 93 locomotives were built under license using the same components but as twin-cab machines with a different external appearance and internal arrangement of components.
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