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French State Railway A1AA1A 68000 and 68500
The A1AA1A 68000 was a series of mixed-traffic diesel locomotives introduced in 1963 which were suitable for traffic on both main and secondary lines. Due to their heavy steam heating boiler, they weighed 105 tonnes a...
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| Variant | |
| Built | 1963-1968 |
| Manufacturers | CAFL;SACM;Fives-Lille |
| Wheel arrangement | (A1A)(A1A) |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 17920 mm |
| Service mass | 105000 kg |
| Top speed | 130 km/h |
| Power | |
| Engine | Sulzer 12 LDA 24 |
General
| Property | French State Railway A1AA1A 68000 and 68500Remove |
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| Built | 1963-1968 |
| Manufacturers | CAFL, SACM, Fives-Lille |
| Wheel arrangement | A1A-A1A |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
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| Length | 17.92 m |
| Wheelbase | 12.50 m |
| Service mass | 105 t |
| Adhesion mass | 80 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 3.00 m |
| Axle load | 20 t |
Power plant
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| Engine | Sulzer 12 LDA 24 |
| Engine type | V12 diesel |
Power
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| Power source | diesel-electric |
| Indicated power | 1,985 kW (2,699 PS) |
| Top speed | 130 km/h |
| Starting effort | 279.0 kN |
Calculated values
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| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.81 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 18.9 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.31 |
