SNCF 040.DF explained

SNCF 040.DF.1
SNCF BB 60041
Powertype:Diesel-hydraulic
Builder:Renault
Builddate:1952
Totalproduction:1
Uicclass:B′B′
Wheelbase:2.6m (08.5feet), truck
Pivotcentres:9frac=8NaNfrac=8
Length:15frac=8NaNfrac=8
over Headstocks
15.96frac=8NaNfrac=8
over Buffers
Width:2.7frac=8NaNfrac=8
Height:3.6frac=8NaNfrac=8
Axleload:13.375t
Locoweight:53.5t
Fueltype:Diesel
Primemover:Renault 565, 2 off
Enginetype:V12 Diesel
Cylindercount:12
Coupling:Buffers and chain
Maxspeed:110km/h
Poweroutput Start:2 x 425abbr=onNaNabbr=on =
850sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3
Poweroutput Cont:495sigfig=3NaNsigfig=3
Operator:SNCF
Nicknames:Birgitte
Withdrawndate:1970
Disposition:Scrapped

SNCF 040.DF was a class of one prototype diesel-hydraulic locomotive built for the SNCF built in 1952 by Renault.

In 1962 it was renumbered from 040.DF.1 to BB 60041.

Like the 060.DA, it was delivered in a livery of dark green with a yellow stripe.

Models

The SNCF 040.DF has been produced in HO scale by ApocopA as a cast resin bodyshell for mounting on an underframe of the modelmakers' choice.

See also