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French State Railway CC 70000

CC 70001 in July 1981 at Chalindrey

The class CC 70000 designated two diesel locomotive prototypes which were intended to replace the most powerful steam locomotives. The highest possible power output was to be achieved by combining two diesel engines w...

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Variant Standard
Built 1965-1966
Manufacturers Alstom;Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Wheel arrangement CC
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 22730 mm
Service mass 117000 kg
Top speed 140 km/h
Power
Engine S.E.M.T. Pielstick 16PA4 185

General

Property French State Railway CC 70000
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Built 1965-1966
Manufacturers Alstom, Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Wheel arrangement C-C
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property French State Railway CC 70000
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Length 22.73 m
Wheelbase 19.13 m
Service mass 117 t
Adhesion mass 117 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.22 m
Axle load 19.5 t

Power plant

Property French State Railway CC 70000
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Engine S.E.M.T. Pielstick 16PA4 185
Engine type 2x V16 diesel

Power

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Power source diesel-electric
Indicated power 3,530 kW (4,799 PS)
Top speed 140 km/h
Starting effort 307.0 kN

Calculated values

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Factor of adhesion 1 : 3.74
Power-to-weight ratio 30.2 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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