Power type Diesel electric UIC class C or 0-6-0 | Build date 1950-1953 Length 9,500 mm (31 ft 2 in) | |
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Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
The SNCF Class C 61000 (+ TC 61100) diesel shunters were built by Compagnie Electro-Méchanique (CEM) between 1950-1953. 48 locomotives were built, numbered C 61001-61048. They were used for heavy shunting duties around Le Havre.
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Slave units
In addition 12 slave units, numbered TC 61101-61112 were built, to provide extra power. These slave units did not have a cab, thus reducing their weight.
Disposal
These locomotive have now been withdrawn from SNCF service. However, several have been preserved, and a few were sold to for further use with industry or the Paris Metro operator RATP.
References
SNCF Class C 61000 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA