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Diesel locomotive

Alstom CC 65500

Built by Alsthom, CAFL, SACM

Top speed
75 km/h
47 mph
Power output
1,188 kW
1,593 hp
Length
19.42 m
63 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1955–1959
35 units
Axle arrangement
Co'Co'

Overview of the Alstom CC 65500

Discover the robust CC 65500 diesel locomotive, a workhorse of French railways.

This powerful machine, built between 1955 and 1959 by Alsthom, CAFL, and SACM, boasts a Sulzer 12LDA28 prime mover generating 1188 kW of power.

With a top speed of 75 km/h and a length of 19.42 meters, the CC 65500 is an iconic representation of diesel traction technology.

It served with distinction for the French National Railway Corporation (SNCF) and Travaux du Sud-Ouest (TSO), operating on standard gauge tracks.

Explore the history and specifications of this impressive Co'Co' classified locomotive.

Alstom CC 65500 technical specifications

Value
Built byAlsthom, CAFL, SACM · 1955–195935 units
Top speed75 km/h47 mph
Power output1,188 kW1,593 hp
Prime moverSulzer 12LDA28
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length19.42 m63 ft 9 in
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Operators of the Alstom CC 65500

Railway companies that have operated the CC 65500, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
French National Railway CorporationSNCF CC 65500France
Travaux du Sud-OuestTSO CC 65500France

Alstom CC 65500 photos

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