SNCF Class BB 63500

4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gaugeBogies2Wheel diameter1,050 mm (41 in)Length14.68 m (48.2 ft)Loco weight64–68 t (63–67 long tons; 71–75 short tons)Fuel typeDieselPrime moverMGO V12SH

Performance figures
Maximum speed	80 km/h (50 mph)
Power output	605 kW (811 hp)
Tractive effort	167 kN (38,000 lb_f)

Career
Operators	SNCF
Number in class	580
Numbers	63501–64080
Nicknames	2 CV du rail

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 [fr] 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]

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Though large numbers have been withdrawn in recent years, the survivors are operated by SNCF Infra, 27 locomotives with the prefix 6 added to their numbers,^[2] 16 by SNCF Intercités, with the prefix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 The last three, BB 63624, BB 64061 and BB 64066, are dedicated to the movement of withdrawn vehicles.^[5]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

^ Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 38. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
^ ^a ^b van Uden, Marco. "SNCF Infra stock". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF Intercités diesel locomotives and shunters". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF TER diesel locomotives". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF CMR locos". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
^ "Locomotives and carriages". Tourist Railway of Haut-Quercy. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
^ "BB 63852 – Locomotive diesel-électrique". CFTVA. 27 March 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
^ "Les locomotives". Train à Vapeur en Limousin. Retrieved 18 December 2020.

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Locomotives of SNCF

Electric
locomotives

BB 1–80
BB 100
BB 200
BB 300
BB 325
BB 900
CC 1100
BB 1280
BB 1320
BB 1420
BB 1500
BB 1600
BB 1800
2BB2 3200
2BB2 3300
2CC2 3400
1ABBA1 3500
1ABBA1 3600
1CC1 3700
1CC1 3800
BB 4100
BB 4200
BB 4600
BB 4700
BB 4730
2D2 5400
2D2 5500
CC 6001
BBB 6002
BBB 6003
CC 6500
CC 7000
BB 7003
CC 7100
BB 7200
BB 8100
BB 8500
BB 8700
BB 9001
BB 9003
2D2 9100
BB 9200
BB 9300
BB 9400
BB 9600
BB 9700
BB 80000
BB 88500

BB 12000 BB 13000 CC 14000 CC 14100 BB 15000 BB 16000 BB 16100 BB 16500 BB 17000
Prototype and experimental	BB 10001 CC 10002 BB 10003 BB 10004

Dual-voltage

BB 20100 CC 20150 BB 20200 CC 21000 BB 22200 CC 25000 BB 25100 BB 25150 BB 25200 BB 25500 BB 26000 BB 27000 BB 27300 CC 92000
Prototype and experimental	CC 20001 CC 20002 BBB 20003 BB 20004 BB 20005 BB 20006 BB 20011 and BB 20012

Triple-voltage

Quad-voltage

CC 40100
BB 47000
BB 48000 (Prima II)

Diesel
locomotives

Main-line
locos

BB 60000 C 61000, C61100 BB 61000 A1AA1A 62000 BB 62400 BB 63000 BB 63400 BB 63500 BB 64700, BB 64800 CC 65000 CC 65500 BB 66000 BB 66400 BB 66600 BB 66700 BB 67000 BB 67200 BB 67300 BB 67400 A1AA1A 68000 A1AA1A 68500 BB 69000 BB 69200 BB 69400 CC 70000 BB 71000 CC 72000 CC 72100 BB 75000 BB 76000 CC 77000 CC 80000
Prototype and experimental	BB 60000 040.DI. → BB 60001 030.DC → C 60002 040.DC → BB 60021 040.DM → BB 60031–33 040.DF → BB 60041 141.DA. → 1D1 60051

Shunters

Y 2100
Y 2200
Y 2400
Y 5100
Y 5200
Y 6000
Y 6200
Y 6300
Y 6400
Y 7100
Y 7400
Y 8000
Y 8400
Y 9000
Y 9100
Y 11200
YBD 12000
YBE 14000
YBE 15000
Y 50100
Y 51100
Y 51200
Y BL

Steam locomotives

Tender locomotives	232.P 232.Q 232.R 232.S 232.U 141.P 141.R 240.P 241.P 242.A 150.P 150.X 150.Y 150.Z
Tank locomotives	221.Q 030.TA 030.TU 030.TW 040.TX 050.TX 050.TQ 151.TQ