SNCF Class A1AA1A 68000

The SNCF Class A1AA1A 68000 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives of the SNCF. 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. All have now been withdrawn from service, with the exception of no. 68081. Some were converted from class 68500 by replacing the AGO engine with a Sulzer unit.

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
Performance figures
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Career
OperatorsSNCF

Further reading
  • Haydock, David (1986). Motive Power Recognition 5: SNCF French Railways. Shepperton: Ian Allan. p. 72. ISBN 0-7110-1637-2.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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