SNCF Class A1AA1A 68000

The SNCF Class A1AA1A 68000 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives of the SNCF. Originally a class of 80 locomotives, they were built for both passenger and freight service. They were ordered on 7 June 1961, the first entering service on 13 December 1963 at Chalindrey depot.[1] A further 5 were added by refitting members of the similar AGO powered Class A1AA1A 68500 with Sulzer engines, thought to be those formerly used in the BR Class 48 locomotives, D1702–1706.[2] Subsequently, 13 members of the class were rebuilt as Class A1AA1A 68500, 1 in 1963 and 12 in 1993. The last was withdrawn from traffic in 2005, with the exception of 68081 which has been preserved at the Cité du Train.[3]

Number Rebuilt from
A1AA1A 68005 A1AA1A 68501
A1AA1A 68082 A1AA1A 68529
A1AA1A 68083 A1AA1A 68525
A1AA1A 68084 A1AA1A 68508
A1AA1A 68085 A1AA1A 68510
SNCF Class A1AA1A 68000
No. A1A-A1A 68081 in original livery at Amiens.
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
Build date1963–1968
Total produced80
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARA1A-A1A
 • UIC(A1A)(A1A)
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
BogiesY 211
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (49.21 in)
Length18,010 mm (59 ft 1.1 in)
Width2,920 mm (9 ft 7.0 in)
Height4,280 mm (14 ft 0.5 in)
Loco weight105 t (103 long tons; 116 short tons)
Prime moverSulzer 12LVA 24
Engine typeV12 diesel
Cylinders12
Performance figures
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Career
OperatorsSNCF

References
  1. (Haydock 1986)
  2. Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 51. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  3. van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn diesel locomotives". Railfan Europe. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2021.

Further reading
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  • Haydock, David (1986). Motive Power Recognition 5: SNCF French Railways. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 72. ISBN 0-7110-1637-2.
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