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French State Railway A1AA1A 68000
France | 1963
80 produced
A1AA1A 68081 in September 2010 at Longueville
A1AA1A 68081 in September 2010 at Longueville
Didier Duforest
Variant6800068500
General
Built1963-1968
ManufacturerCAFL, SACM, Fives-Lille
Axle configA1A-A1A 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length58 ft 9 1/2 in
Wheelbase41 ft 0 1/8 in
Rigid wheelbase9 ft 10 1/8 in
Service weight231,485 lbs
Adhesive weight176,370 lbs
Axle load44,092 lbs
Boiler
Variant6800068500
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed81 mph
Starting effort62,722 lbf
EngineSulzer 12 LDA 24SACM AGO DSHR 2700
Engine typeU12 dieselV12 diesel
Fuel1,103 us gal (diesel)
Engine output2,662 hp (1,985 kW)
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