SNCF Class BB 63000

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}} {{Infobox locomotive | name = BB 63000 | image = SNCF BB 63123-III.JPG | alt = | caption = SBB (ex-SNCF) BB 63123 | powertype = Diesel-electric | designer = | builder = Brissonneau et Lotz | ordernumber = | serialnumber = | buildmodel = | builddate = 1953–1964 | totalproduction = 349 | rebuilder = | rebuilddate = | numberrebuilt = | aarwheels = B-B | uicclass = Bo′Bo′ | driver =  | gauge = {{track gauge|sg}} | trucks = | bogies = | wheeldiameter = {{cvt|1050|mm}} | minimumcurve = | wheelbase = | engine total = | truck =  | bogie =  | pivotcentres =  | wheelspacing =  | length = {{cvt|14.68|m}} | over couplers = | over bufferbeams= | body = | width = | height = | axleload = | weightondrivers = | locoweight = {{cvt|64-69|t}} | fueltype = | fuelcap = | lubecap = | coolantcap = | watercap = | sandcap = | powersupply = | consumption = | watercons = | primemover = Sulzer 6LDA22 | rpmrange = | rpmrange low = | rpmrange idle = | rpmrange max = | enginetype = | aspiration = | displacement =  | alternator = | generator = | tractionmotors = | t/m amps 1 hr =  | t/m amps cont =  | headendpower = | cylindercount = | cylindersize = | transmission = Electric | gear ratio = | multipleworking = | trainheating = | locobrakes = | dynamicpeakeffort= | locobrakeforce = | trainbrakes = | reservoircap = | compressorcap = | exhaustercap = | coupling = | maxspeed = {{cvt|80|kph}} | poweroutput = {{cvt|440-550|kW}} | poweroutput start= | poweroutput 1 hr= | poweroutput cont= | tractiveeffort = {{cvt|167|kN}} | t/e starting = | t/e 1 hr = | t/e continuous = | factorofadhesion = | f/adh starting = | f/adh 1 hr = | f/adh continuous= | safety = | operator = {{ubl|SNCF|Renfe|CP|CFL|JŽ}} | operatorclass = | powerclass = | numinclass = {{ubl|250|10|25|21|43}} | fleetnumbers = BB 63001–BB 63250 | officialname = | nicknames = | axleloadclass = | locale = | deliverydate = | firstrundate = | lastrundate = | retiredate = | withdrawndate = | preservedunits = | restoredate = | scrapdate = | currentowner = | disposition = | notes = }} The '''BB 63000''' is a diesel-powered centre cab freight shunting locomotive used by French rail operator SNCF. First introduced in 1953, various batches, with increasingly more powerful engines, were built up till 1964. Along with its successors, classes BB 63400 and BB 63500, together totalling over 800 locomotives, it could be found all over France.<ref name="P5" />

==Construction== The first batch of 72 locomotives, numbered BB 63001–BB 63072, were powered by Sulzer 6LDA22B engines developing {{cvt|440|kW}}. The second batch of 36 locomotives, BB 63073–BB 63108, received the 6LDA22C also rated at {{cvt|440|kW}}. The third batch was introduced in 1959<ref name=RFE>{{cite web |last1=van Uden |first1=Marco |title=SNCF withdrawn diesel locomotives |url=http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/france/france_sncf_del.html |website=Railfan Europe |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=25 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130125092126/http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/france/france_sncf_del.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> and consisted of 20 locomotives, BB 63109–BB 63128, had the same engine but uprated to {{cvt|535|kW}}. The next 87 locomotives, BB 63129–BB 63195, had the 6LDA22D, rated at {{cvt|535|kW}}. The final batch of 55 locomotives, BB 63196–BB 63250, was introduced in 1962<ref name=RFE /> fitted with the 6LDA22E of {{cvt|550|kW}}. The locomotives were {{cvt|14.68|m}} long and weighed {{cvt|64-69|t}}.<ref name="P5" />

==Exports== Further examples were built for Spain as Renfe Class 307, in Portugal as Class 1200, in Luxembourg as Classes 850/900 and licence built in the former Yugoslavia by Đuro Đaković as Yugoslav Railways Class 642/643.<ref name=P5>{{cite book |last1=Garvin |first1=Brian |last2=Fox |first2=Peter |last3=Appleby |first3=Chris |title=SNCF/French National Railways |date=1986 |publisher=Platform Five |location=Sheffield |isbn=0-906579-62-7 |pages=37–38}}</ref> The latter are now operated by Croatian Railways as Classes 2041 and 2042.<ref>{{cite web |last1=van Uden |first1=Marco |title=HZ Cargo diesel locomotives and shunters |url=http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/croatia/croatia_hz-c.html |website=Railfan Europe |access-date=4 January 2021 |archive-date=2 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002164734/http://www.railfaneurope.net/list/croatia/croatia_hz-c.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Preservation== Two examples of the class have been preserved at the Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées at Mariembourg, BB 63123 and BB 63149.<ref>{{cite web |title=Diesels|url=http://site.cfv3v.eu/site/portfolio-category/diesels/# |website=Chemin de Fer à vapeur des Trois Vallées |access-date=4 January 2021}}</ref>

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Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1953 63000 Category:Bo′Bo′ locomotives Category:Standard-gauge locomotives of France BB 63000 Category:Brissonneau and Lotz locomotives

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