SNCF Class BB 63400

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SNCF BB 63400
Picture of diesel locomotive
BB 63401 at Longeau
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBrissonneau et Lotz
Build date1959–1960
Total produced23
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo’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
[1] · [2] · [3] · [4]

The SNCF Class BB 63400 was a class of centre cab diesel locomotives built for SNCF between 1959 and 1960 by Brissonneau et Lotz. The class consisted of 23 locomotives numbered 63401– 63423. Similar to the more powerful Class BB 63500, 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 In later years they were transferred elsewhere as electrification took over.[5] The class was withdrawn from service by 2015.[6]

A BB 63400 locomotive, BB 63413 Plathee, was used as a hybrid locomotive testing platform from 2009 to 2011. [7]

Fleet list[edit]

Pre 1962 Number Number[5] Entered service Withdrawn Notes
040 DE 401 BB 63401 11 November 1959 22 December 2011
040 DE 402 BB 63402 6 November 1959 28 March 2012 Rebuilt as BB 64631[8]
040 DE 403 BB 63403 10 December 1959 10 December 2006
040 DE 404 BB 63404 12 December 1959 22 February 2011
040 DE 405 BB 63405 15 December 1959 /
040 DE 406 BB 63406 5 December 1959 /
040 DE 407 BB 63407 15 December 1959 16 August 2011
040 DE 408 BB 63408 10 December 1959 24 September 2011
040 DE 409 BB 63409 15 December 1959 5 January 2015
040 DE 410 BB 63410 18 December 1959 28 March 2012 Rebuilt as BB 64620[8]
040 DE 411 BB 63411 28 December 1959 28 February 2012
040 DE 412 BB 63412 28 December 1959 28 September 2004
040 DE 413 BB 63413 31 December 1959 15 September 2011 Rebuilt as hybrid demonstrator
040 DE 414 BB 63414 31 December 1959 25 June 2007
040 DE 415 BB 63415 31 December 1959 25 January 2012
040 DE 416 BB 63416 11 January 1960 1 December 2011
040 DE 417 BB 63417 11 January 1960 30 December 2003
040 DE 418 BB 63418 11 January 1960 15 July 2010
040 DE 419 BB 63419 11 January 1960 30 December 2003
040 DE 420 BB 63420 15 January 1960 28 December 2005
040 DE 421 BB 63421 22 January 1960 31 December 2004
040 DE 422 BB 63422 23 January 1960 30 December 2003
040 DE 423 BB 63423 29 January 1960 21 March 2011

References[edit]

  1. ^ Jacques Defrance, Le matériel moteur de la SNCF, N.M. La Vie du Rail, 1978
  2. ^ Denis Redoutey, Le matériel moteur de la SNCF, page 229, La Vie du Rail, 2007 ISBN 978-2-915034-65-3
  3. ^ Revue bimestrielle Voies Ferrées, Le matériel moteur de la SNCF, en plusieurs articles sur plusieurs numéros par année
  4. ^ Revue mensuelle Rail Passion, État trimestriel du matériel moteur SNCF, un article par trimestre
  5. ^ a b Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform 5. p. 38. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  6. ^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn locomotives". Railfan Europe. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b Revue Le Train, Les BB 63000/63500, numéro spécial 68, avril 2012 page 75
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