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French State Railway BB 63000

BB 63149

The BB 63000, which was known as the 040 DE before it was redesignated in 1962, was created to replace medium-powered steam locomotives. They were four-axle diesel-electric locomotives with one driver's cab and asymme...

French State Railway BB 63000Remove
Variant
63000 last batch
Built 1953-1964
Manufacturers Brissonneau et Lotz
Wheel arrangement BoBo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 14680 mm
Service mass 68000 kg
Top speed 90 km/h
Power
Engine Sulzer 6LDA22

General

Property French State Railway BB 63000Remove
Built 1953-1964
Manufacturers Brissonneau et Lotz
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property French State Railway BB 63000Remove
Length 14.68 m
Wheelbase 10.10 m
Service mass 68 t
Adhesion mass 68 t
Rigid wheelbase 2.60 m
Axle load 17 t

Power plant

Property French State Railway BB 63000Remove
Engine Sulzer 6LDA22
Engine type 6-cyl. diesel

Power

Property French State Railway BB 63000Remove
Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 533 kW (725 PS)
Top speed 90 km/h
Starting effort 167.0 kN

Calculated values

Property French State Railway BB 63000Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.99
Power-to-weight ratio 7.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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