SNCF Class BB 60000

what is it?

The SNCF Class BB 60000 are a class of 4 axle heavy shunting and light freight diesel–electric locomotives built at the Vossloh España works in Valencia. Since the class is primarily used as a freight locomotive the class is commonly referred to as SNCF BB 460000. SNCF made an initial order for 160 locomotives in 2004.

who runs it

SLSNCF LogisticsSISNCF InfraGeodis

base stats

• speed 100 km/htop speed
• power 1 MWpower output
• built 175made in total

Bars compare against all trains: 600 km/h (maglev), 1,700 seats; power, weight and number built on a log scale up to 20 MW, 1,000 t and 20,000 built.

fun facts

• 🎂First built 22 years ago, in 2004.
• 🚗1 MW is about 12 family cars (~85 kW each) flat out.
• 📏15.3 m long: about 3 cars parked nose to tail.
• 🧓Still in service after 20 years.

diesel locomotive: A diesel engine on board drives the wheels, usually through a generator (diesel-electric).

spec sheet

built

2004–2008

in service from

2006

status

in service

number built

175

kind

Diesel-electric

traction

diesel

origin

🇫🇷 France

builders

Stadler Rail Valencia, Alstom, Caterpillar

operators

SNCF Logistics, SNCF Infra, Geodis

top speed

100 km/h

power

1 MW

wheel arrangement

Bo′Bo′

length

15.3 m

From the Wikipedia infobox and Wikidata. Blank means the sources don't say.