Power type Diesel electric Build date 1955 to 1959 Length 19,420 mm (63 ft 9 in) | Builder CAFL and CEM UIC class Co'Co' | |
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Loco weight 116 tonnes (114 long tons; 128 short tons) | ||
The SNCF Class CC 65500 diesel locomotives were built by CAFL and CEM between 1955 and 1959. They were used on heavy express freight in the Paris area, being commonly seen on the Grande Ceniture lines around Paris.
Preservation
CC 65506 is preserved at Oignies.
References
SNCF Class CC 65500 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA