SNCF Class BB 67400 explained

Class BB 67400
Powertype:Diesel
Builder: Brissonneau and Lotz
Builddate:1969-1975
Totalproduction:232
Uicclass:B′B′
Length:17.09frac=8NaNfrac=8
Weightondrivers:10.375t
Locoweight:83t
Fueltype:Diesel
Primemover:SEMT Pielstick 16 PA 4
Enginetype:V16 diesel
Cylindercount:16
Maxspeed:140km/h
Poweroutput:1765kW
Operator:SNCF
Operatorclass:BB 67400
Numinclass:228 (at 2005)
Fleetnumbers:67401-67632

The SNCF Class BB 67400 diesel locomotives were built by Brissonneau and Lotz between 1969–1975. The final development of the BB 67000 class, they can be found working all over France on both freight and passenger trains.[1]

Names

5 members of the class received names, chiefly of French communes, towns and cities.

NumberNameNumberName
BB 67428DreuseBB 67581Nevers
BB 67530Romilly-sur-SeineBB 67620Abbeville
BB 67580Montpellier

Notes and References

  1. Book: Garvin . Brian . Fox . Peter . Appleby . Chris . SNCF/French National Railways . 1986 . Platform Five . Sheffield . 0-906579-62-7 . 45–48.