loco-info.com - French State Railway A1AA1A 68000

Dimensions and Weights
Length	58 ft 9 1/2 in
Wheelbase	41 ft 0 1/8 in
Rigid wheelbase	9 ft 10 1/8 in
Service weight	231,485 lbs
Adhesive weight	176,370 lbs
Axle load	44,092 lbs

Boiler

Boiler

Variant	68000	68500

Power Plant

Power Plant

Power
Power source	diesel-electric
Top speed	81 mph
Starting effort	62,722 lbf
Engine	Sulzer 12 LDA 24	SACM AGO DSHR 2700
Engine type	U12 diesel	V12 diesel
Fuel	1,103 us gal (diesel)
Engine output	2,662 hp (1,985 kW)

Calculated Values
Factor of adhesion	1 : 2.81
Power-to-weight ratio	0.0115 hp/lb
Adhesive weight/Total	1 : 1.31

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freight

passenger

last changed: 08 2023

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