SNCF class BB 66000, France

BB 66219 with a short train from Bort les Orgues going to Neussargues arrives at the station of St Etienne in 1990.

A total 318 of these Bo-Bo diesel-electrics intended for freight usage were built by CAFL, Alstom, CEM, SACM and Fives-Lille in the period 1960-1968 and were the bonnes à tout faire (maids for all work) of the SNCF for the next few decades.  As at last February, 34 were still in service.

Prime mover: SACM MGO V16 BSHR
Traction motors: 4 x TA 648 A1 560 V
Output (continuous): 830 kW (1110 hp)
Fuel capacity: 3,000 litres
Fuel consumption:  3 litres/km
Service weight: 70 tonnes
Length: 14.89 metres
Widgth:  2.98 metres
Height: 4.26 metres
Wheelbase:  8.46 metres
Bogies: Y 199 or 209
Bogie wheelbase: 2.6 metres
Maximum speed: 120 km/h