SNCF Class CC 65000 explained

SNCF 060.DB
SNCF CC 65000
Powertype:Diesel-electric
Builder:Alsthom, CAFL, SACM
Totalproduction:20
Uicclass:Co′Co′
Length:19814frac=8NaNfrac=8
Fueltype:Diesel
Primemover:SACM MGO VSHR, 2 off
Enginetype:V12
Tractionmotors:Alsthom TA 643 A1, 180 volt, force ventilated, 6 off
Maxspeed:80or
Poweroutput Cont:970kW
Operator:SNCF
Nicknames:Sous-marin (Submarine), Juke-box (Jukebox)
Deliverydate:1957–58
Retiredate:1981–1988

The SNCF Class CC 65000 diesel locomotives were built by Alsthom, CAFL and SACM between 1957 and 1958. They were most often used in the triangle Nantes-Tours, Tours-Bordeaux and Bordeaux-La Rochelle-Nantes.