Class of centre cab diesel locomotives rebuilt from the earlier Class BB 66000
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
| Wheel diameter | 1,100 mm (43 in) |
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| Length | 14.898 m (48 ft 10.5 in) |
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| Loco weight | 71 t (70 long tons; 78 short tons) |
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| Fuel type | Diesel |
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| Prime mover | MGO V16BSHR |
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| Train heating | ETH |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
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| Power output | 1,030 kW (1,380 hp) |
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| Tractive effort | 167 kN (38,000 lbf) |
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| Operators | SNCF |
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| Class | BB 66700 |
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| Number in class | 34 |
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| Numbers | BB 66701–BB 66734 |
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The SNCF Class BB 66700 is a class of centre cab diesel locomotives rebuilt from the earlier Class BB 66000. They were regeared and had ballast weights added at Nevers depot to enable them to deal with heavier freight wagons.[1] 34 locomotives were converted between 1985 and 1989.[2]
Fleet List
| Number | Rebuilt from | Notes |
| BB 66701 | BB 66146 | |
| BB 66702 | BB 66080 | |
| BB 66703 | BB 66166 | |
| BB 66704 | BB 66174 | |
| BB 66705 | BB 66152 | |
| BB 66706 | BB 66172 | |
| BB 66707 | BB 66176 | |
| BB 66708 | BB 66178 | |
| BB 66709 | BB 66148 | |
| BB 66710 | BB 66134 | |
| BB 66711 | BB 66158 | |
| BB 66712 | BB 66144 | |
| BB 66713 | BB 66139 | |
| BB 66714 | BB 66143 | |
| BB 66715 | BB 66081 | |
| BB 66716 | BB 66177 | |
| BB 66717 | BB 66149 | |
| BB 66718 | BB 66173 | |
| BB 66719 | BB 66076 | |
| BB 66720 | BB 66074 | |
| BB 66721 | BB 66136 | |
| BB 66722 | BB 66138 | Preserved at Train touristique Étretat-Pays de Caux, Les Loges |
| BB 66723 | BB 66137 | |
| BB 66724 | BB 66087 | |
| BB 66725 | BB 66179 | |
| BB 66726 | BB 66141 | |
| BB 66727 | BB 66154 | |
| BB 66728 | BB 66123 | |
| BB 66729 | BB 66119 | |
| BB 66730 | BB 66155 | |
| BB 66731 | BB 66181 | |
| BB 66732 | BB 66159 | |
| BB 66733 | BB 66133 | |
| BB 66734 | BB 66180 | |
References
- ^ Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 44. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
- ^ "Liste des BB 66000 SNCF" (PDF). trainsso.pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved 6 June 2014..
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