SNCF Class BB 63400 explained

SNCF BB 63400
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:Brissonneau et Lotz
Builddate:1959–1960
Totalproduction:23
Uicclass:Bo’Bo’
Britishclass:Bo-Bo
Bogies:2
Fueltype:Diesel
Primemover:MGO V12SH
Operator:SNCF
Numinclass:23
Fleetnumbers:63401–63423
Withdrawndate:2015
Notes:[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 In later years they were transferred elsewhere as electrification took over.[5] The class was withdrawn from service by 2015.[6]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

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

Notes and 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
  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. Book: Garvin . Brian . Fox . Peter . Appleby . Chris . SNCF/French National Railways . 1986 . Platform 5. Sheffield . 0-906579-62-7 . 38.
  6. Web site: van Uden . Marco . SNCF withdrawn locomotives . Railfan Europe . 10 December 2020 . 25 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130125092126/http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/france/france_sncf_del.html . dead .
  7. Jeunesse. A.. Thiounn. M.. June 2006. A Hybrid Locomotive for Demonstration and Investigation on Energetics. 6th World Railway Research Conference, (WCRR), (CDROM). SNCF. 18 September 2014.
  8. Revue Le Train, Les BB 63000/63500, numéro spécial 68, avril 2012 page 75

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