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 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 In later years they were transferred elsewhere as electrification took over.[5] The class was withdrawn from service by 2015.[6]

SNCF BB 63400
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]

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

Fleet list
Pre 1962 Number Number[5] Entered service Withdrawn Notes
040 DE 401 BB 6340111 November 195922 December 2011
040 DE 402 BB 634026 November 195928 March 2012Rebuilt as BB 64631[8]
040 DE 403 BB 6340310 December 195910 December 2006
040 DE 404 BB 6340412 December 195922 February 2011
040 DE 405 BB 6340515 December 1959/
040 DE 406 BB 634065 December 1959/
040 DE 407 BB 6340715 December 195916 August 2011
040 DE 408 BB 6340810 December 195924 September 2011
040 DE 409 BB 6340915 December 19595 January 2015
040 DE 410 BB 6341018 December 195928 March 2012Rebuilt as BB 64620[8]
040 DE 411 BB 6341128 December 195928 February 2012
040 DE 412 BB 6341228 December 195928 September 2004
040 DE 413 BB 6341331 December 195915 September 2011Rebuilt as hybrid demonstrator
040 DE 414 BB 6341431 December 195925 June 2007
040 DE 415 BB 6341531 December 195925 January 2012
040 DE 416 BB 6341611 January 19601 December 2011
040 DE 417 BB 6341711 January 196030 December 2003
040 DE 418 BB 6341811 January 196015 July 2010
040 DE 419 BB 6341911 January 196030 December 2003
040 DE 420 BB 6342015 January 196028 December 2005
040 DE 421 BB 6342122 January 196031 December 2004
040 DE 422 BB 6342223 January 196030 December 2003
040 DE 423 BB 6342329 January 196021 March 2011

References
  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. 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. Revue Le Train, Les BB 63000/63500, numéro spécial 68, avril 2012 page 75
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