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French State Railway CC 70000
France | 1965
2 produced
CC 70001 in July 1981 at Chalindrey
CC 70001 in July 1981 at Chalindrey
Gerard Meilley / RailPictures.net
General
Built1965-1966
ManufacturerAlstom, Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Axle configC-C 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length74 ft 6 7/8 in
Wheelbase62 ft 9 1/4 in
Rigid wheelbase10 ft 6 5/8 in
Service weight257,941 lbs
Adhesive weight257,941 lbs
Axle load42,990 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-electric
Top speed87 mph
Starting effort51,706 lbf
EngineS.E.M.T. Pielstick 16PA4 185
Engine type2x V16 diesel
Fuel1,189 us gal (diesel)
Engine output4,734 hp (3,530 kW)
Calculated Values
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