SNCF Class BB 63400

The SNCF Class BB 63400 was a class of centre cab diesel locomotives built for SNCF between 1959 and 1960 by Brissonneau & Lotz. The class consisted of 23 locomotives numbered 63401– 63423. The construction was financed under the Eurofima arrangements. Initially they were based at Nantes for use as yard pilots. In later years they were transferred elsewhere as electrification took over.[1] The class was withdrawn from service by 2015.[2]

SNCF BB 63400
BB 63401 at Longeau
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBrissonneau et Lotz
Build date1959–1960
Total produced23
Specifications
Configuration:
​
 • AARBo–Bo
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Bogies2
Wheel diameter1,050 mm (41 in)
Length14.68 m (48.2 ft)
Loco weight68 t (67 long tons; 75 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverMGO V12SH
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output605 kW (811 hp)
Tractive effort167 kN (38,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCF
Number in class23
Numbers63401–63423
Withdrawn2015

A BB 63400 locomotive, BB 63413 Plathee, was used as hybrid locomotive testing platform from 2009 to 2011. [3]

References
  1. Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 38. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  2. van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn locomotives". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  3. Jeunesse, A.; Thiounn, M. (June 2006). "A Hybrid Locomotive for Demonstration and Investigation on Energetics" (PDF). 6th World Railway Research Conference, (WCRR), (CDROM). SNCF. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.