SNCF Class BB 60000

SNCF BB60000
Newly delivered BB 460018 at Hendaye
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderVossloh España
components Alstom & Caterpillar Inc.[1]
Build dateSNCF order 2004–2008[2]
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′
Length15.33 m (50 ft 4 in)
Loco weight76 short tons (69 t; 68 long tons)[3]
Fuel capacity3,000 L (660 imp gal; 790 US gal)
Prime moverCaterpillar CAT3508B[3]
Engine typeDiesel engine
Traction motors4× Alstom FRA3055A with IGBT powerpacks ??
TransmissionDiesel-electric transmission
Safety systemsCrocodile, KVB
Performance figures
Maximum speed100 km/h (62 mph)[3]
Power output1,000 kW (1,300 hp)[3]
Career
OperatorsSNCF Fret / SNCF Infra
Number in class175 (155 FRET, 20 INFRA)[4]
First run2006
Dispositionin service

The SNCF Class BB 60000 are a class of 4 axle heavy shunting and light freight diesel–electric locomotives built at the Vossloh España works in Valencia. Since the class is primarily used as a freight locomotive the class is commonly referred to as SNCF BB 460000.[note 1]

SNCF made an initial order for 160 locomotives in 2004. The manufacturer's designation is GA 1000 AS.[2] Two further machines have been ordered (2009) by Egenie of France.[2]

The class is not to be confused with the SNCF BB 60000 prototypes from the 1950s and 1960s.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference sa was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ a b c "References Vossloh Rail Vehicles". www.vossloh-espana.com. Archived from the original on 2009-03-31. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
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  4. ^ Haydock, David; Vergez-Larrouy, Jean-Pierre (September 2010). "BB 60000 progress". Today's Railways Europe (177). Platform 5 publishing Ltd.: 46. ISSN 1354-2753.


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