CEM BB 66700

Built by Alsthom, CAFL, CEM, Fives, SACM

Top speed

80 km/h

50 mph

Power output

1,030 kW

1,381 hp

Weight

71 t

156,528 lb

Length

14.89 m

48 ft 10 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1961–1964

34 units

Overview of the CEM BB 66700

Discover the robust SNCF BB 66700 diesel locomotive, a workhorse of French railways.

Built between 1961 and 1964 by Alsthom, CAFL, CEM, Fives, and SACM, this iconic locomotive boasts a power output of 1030 kW and a top speed of 80 km/h.

With a weight of 71 tonnes and a length of 14.89 meters, the BB 66700 is a significant piece of railway history.

Its standard gauge of 1435 mm makes it a versatile and enduring symbol of rail transport in France.

CEM BB 66700 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	Alsthom, CAFL, CEM, Fives, SACM · 1961–196434 units
Top speed	80 km/h50 mph	50 mph
Power output	1,030 kW1,381 hp	1,381 hp
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
Length	14.89 m48 ft 10 in	48 ft 10 in
Width	2.98 m9 ft 9 in	9 ft 9 in
Height	4.26 m14 ft 0 in	14 ft 0 in
Weight	71 t156,528 lb	156,528 lb