The SNCF Class BB 66700 is a class of centre cab diesel locomotives rebuilt from the earlier Class BB 66000. They were regeared and had ballast weights added at Nevers depot to enable them to deal with heavier freight wagons.[1] 34 locomotives were converted between 1985 and 1989.[2]

SNCF Class BB 66700
Picture of diesel locomotive
BB 66725 at Lens-Méricourt dépôt
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-electric
BuilderCAFL/CEM/Alsthom/Fives-Lille
Build date1985
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo-Bo
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Wheel diameter1,100 mm (43 in)
Length14.898 m (48 ft 10.5 in)
Loco weight71 t (70 long tons; 78 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverMGO V16BSHR
Train heatingETH
Performance figures
Maximum speed90 km/h (56 mph)
Power output1,030 kW (1,380 hp)
Tractive effort167 kN (38,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCF
ClassBB 66700
Number in class34
NumbersBB 66701–BB 66734

Fleet List

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Number Rebuilt from Notes
BB 66701 BB 66146
BB 66702 BB 66080
BB 66703 BB 66166
BB 66704 BB 66174
BB 66705 BB 66152
BB 66706 BB 66172
BB 66707 BB 66176
BB 66708 BB 66178
BB 66709 BB 66148
BB 66710 BB 66134
BB 66711 BB 66158
BB 66712 BB 66144
BB 66713 BB 66139
BB 66714 BB 66143
BB 66715 BB 66081
BB 66716 BB 66177
BB 66717 BB 66149
BB 66718 BB 66173
BB 66719 BB 66076
BB 66720 BB 66074
BB 66721 BB 66136
BB 66722 BB 66138 Preserved at Train touristique Étretat-Pays de Caux, Les Loges
BB 66723 BB 66137
BB 66724 BB 66087
BB 66725 BB 66179
BB 66726 BB 66141
BB 66727 BB 66154
BB 66728 BB 66123
BB 66729 BB 66119
BB 66730 BB 66155
BB 66731 BB 66181
BB 66732 BB 66159
BB 66733 BB 66133
BB 66734 BB 66180

References

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  1. ^ Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 44. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  2. ^ "Liste des BB 66000 SNCF" (PDF). trainsso.pagesperso-orange.fr. Retrieved 6 June 2014..