Class of 80 French diesel-electric locomotives
4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
| Bogies | Y 211 |
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| Wheel diameter | 1,250 mm (49.21 in) |
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| Length | 18,010 mm (59 ft 1.1 in) |
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| Width | 2,920 mm (9 ft 7.0 in) |
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| Height | 4,280 mm (14 ft 0.5 in) |
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| Loco weight | 105 t (103 long tons; 116 short tons) |
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| Prime mover | Sulzer 12LVA 24 |
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| Engine type | V12 diesel |
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| Cylinders | 12 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 130 km/h (81 mph) |
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The SNCF Class A1AA1A 68000 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives of the SNCF. Originally a class of 80 locomotives, they were built for both passenger and freight service. They were ordered on 7 June 1961, the first entering service on 13 December 1963 at Chalindrey depot.[1] A further 5 were added by refitting members of the similar AGO powered Class A1AA1A 68500 with Sulzer engines, thought to be those formerly used in the BR Class 48 locomotives, D1702–1706.[2] Subsequently, 13 members of the class were rebuilt as Class A1AA1A 68500, 1 in 1963 and 12 in 1993. The last was withdrawn from traffic in 2005, with the exception of 68081 which has been preserved at the Cité du Train.[3]
| Number | Rebuilt from |
| A1AA1A 68005 | A1AA1A 68501 |
| A1AA1A 68082 | A1AA1A 68529 |
| A1AA1A 68083 | A1AA1A 68525 |
| A1AA1A 68084 | A1AA1A 68508 |
| A1AA1A 68085 | A1AA1A 68510 |
References
- ^ (Haydock 1986)
- ^ Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 51. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
- ^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn diesel locomotives". Railfan Europe. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
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