CAFL BB 66600

Built by CAFL, Alsthom, CEM, SACM, Fives

Top speed

120 km/h

75 mph

Power output

890 kW

1,194 hp

Weight

71 t

156,528 lb

Length

14.89 m

48 ft 10 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1960–1962

13 units

Overview of the CAFL BB 66600

Discover the BB 66600, a versatile diesel locomotive that has left its mark on French railway history.

Built between 1960 and 1962 by renowned manufacturers such as Alsthom and SACM, this locomotive stands out for its robustness and efficiency.

With a power output of 890 kW and a top speed of 120 km/h, the BB 66600 was ideal for shunting and freight services, operating for companies like Pichenot-Bouillé, SAS R. Vecchietti, and VFLI.

Its compact design, measuring 14.89 meters long and weighing 71 tons, allowed it to navigate French railway lines with a standard gauge of 1435 mm with ease.

The BB 66600 is a piece of railway transport history, a testament to mechanical engineering in service of movement.

CAFL BB 66600 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	BB 66400
Built by	CAFL, Alsthom, CEM, SACM, Fives · 1960–196213 units
Top speed	120 km/h75 mph	75 mph
Power output	890 kW1,194 hp	1,194 hp
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	14.89 m48 ft 10 in	48 ft 10 in
Width	2.98 m9 ft 9 in	9 ft 9 in
Height	2.98 m9 ft 9 in	9 ft 9 in
Weight	71 t156,528 lb	156,528 lb