SNCF Class BB 63500

The SNCF Class BB 63500 are a class of centre cab diesel locomotives built for SNCF between 1956 and 1971 by Brissonneau & Lotz. They are a slightly more powerful version of the BB 63400. A total of 580 locomotives were built. Four units, numbers BB 63896, BB 63901, BB 63902 and BB 63906, were equipped with electric train heating and based at La Plaine for operating trip workings of passenger trains between Paris Gare du Nord and Paris Gare de Lyon round the Petit Ceinture. Three batches, numbered BB 63721–BB 63750, BB 63811–BB 63855 and BB 63981–BB 64020, totalling 115 locomotives, were equipped for multiple working.[1]

SNCF BB 63500
BB 63856 at Longueau in 2019
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderBrissonneau et Lotz
Build date1956–1971
Total produced580
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARBo–Bo
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Bogies2
Wheel diameter1,050 mm (41 in)
Length14.68 m (48.2 ft)
Loco weight64–68 t (63–67 long tons; 71–75 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverMGO V12SH
Performance figures
Maximum speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output605 kW (811 hp)
Tractive effort167 kN (38,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCF
Number in class580
Numbers63501–64080
Nicknames2 CV du rail

Current Use

Between 1998 and 1992, a number of locomotives were rebuilt into "master and slave" units. The 25 pairs are designated as class 464800, and are operated by SNCF Logistics.[2]

Though large numbers have been withdrawn in recent years, the survivors are operated by SNCF Infra, 27 locomotives with the prefix 6 added to their numbers,[2] 16 by SNCF Intercités, with the prefix 1 added to their numbers,[3] 3 by SNCF TER, with the prefix 5 added to their numbers,[4] and 3 by SNCF CMR. The last three, BB 63624, BB 64061 and BB 64066, are dedicated to the movement of withdrawn vehicles.[5]

Preservation

BB 63924 and BB 63816 were acquired by the Tourist Railway of Haut-Quercy.[6]

BB 63852 is on the Aa Valley Tourist Railway (CFTVA).[7]

040 DE 895 (ex BB 63895) is preserved at the Train à Vapeur en Limousin.[8]

References
  1. Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 38. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  2. van Uden, Marco. "SNCF Infra stock". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  3. van Uden, Marco. "SNCF Intercités diesel locomotives and shunters". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  4. van Uden, Marco. "SNCF TER diesel locomotives". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  5. van Uden, Marco. "SNCF CMR locos". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
  6. "Locomotives and carriages". Tourist Railway of Haut-Quercy. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  7. "BB 63852 – Locomotive diesel-électrique". CFTVA. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
  8. "Les locomotives". Train à Vapeur en Limousin. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
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