SNCF Class BB 66700

SNCF Class BB 66700
BB 66725 at Lens-Méricourt dépôt
Type and origin Power type Diesel-electric Builder CAFL/CEM/Alsthom/Fives-Lille Build date 1985
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo-Bo  • Commonwealth Bo-Bo Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Wheel diameter 1,100 mm (43 in) Length 14.898 m (48 ft 10.5 in) Loco weight 71 t (70 long tons; 78 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover MGO V16BSHR Train heating ETH
Performance figures Maximum speed 90 km/h (56 mph) Power output 1,030 kW (1,380 hp) Tractive effort 167 kN (38,000 lbf)
Career Operators SNCF Class BB 66700 Number in class 34 Numbers BB 66701–BB 66734

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]

Fleet List

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

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..