| SNCF Class A1AA1A 68000 | |
| Powertype: | Diesel |
| Builddate: | 1963–1968 |
| Totalproduction: | 80 |
| Aarwheels: | A1A-A1A |
| Uicclass: | (A1A)(A1A) |
| Bogies: | Y 211 |
| Wheeldiameter: | 12502NaN2 |
| Length: | 180101NaN1 |
| Width: | 29201NaN1 |
| Height: | 42801NaN1 |
| Locoweight: | 105t |
| Primemover: | Sulzer 12LVA 24 |
| Enginetype: | V12 diesel |
| Cylindercount: | 12 |
| Maxspeed: | 130km/h |
| Operator: | SNCF |
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. 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.[1] 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 The last was withdrawn from traffic in 2005, with the exception of 68081 which has been preserved at the Cité du Train.[2]
| Number | Rebuilt from |
|---|---|
| A1AA1A 68005 | A1AA1A 68501 |
| A1AA1A 68082 | A1AA1A 68529 |
| A1AA1A 68083 | A1AA1A 68525 |
| A1AA1A 68084 | A1AA1A 68508 |
| A1AA1A 68085 | A1AA1A 68510 |