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Diesel locomotive

Euskalduna BB44t

Built by Alsthom, B&W, Euskalduna

Top speed
70 km/h
43 mph
Power output
625 kW
838 hp
Weight
44 t
97,003 lb
Length
11.17 m
36 ft 8 in
Track gauge
1,000 mm
Metre gauge
Years built
1955–1967
42 units

Overview of the Euskalduna BB44t

Discover the versatile BB44t locomotive, a true workhorse of the railway world. This robust diesel locomotive, model BB44t, is equipped to handle various tasks with its 625 kW power output and a top speed of 70 km/h.

Its dual gauge capability, supporting both 1000 mm and 950 mm tracks, ensures adaptability across different rail networks.

Manufactured between 1955 and 1967 by renowned builders including Alsthom, B&W, and Euskalduna, the BB44t boasts a length of 11.17 meters and weighs 44 tons, making it both compact and powerful.

This capable locomotive has served in countries such as Portugal and Spain, and is also recognized under classifications like CP 9000, FEVE 1030, and FGC 1000, among others.

Experience the reliability and efficiency of the BB44t, a locomotive that has made its mark on railway history and continues to impress today.

Euskalduna BB44t technical specifications

Value
Built byAlsthom, B&W, Euskalduna · 1955–196742 units
Top speed70 km/h43 mph
Power output625 kW838 hp
Track gauge1000 mm, 950 mm
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length11.17 m36 ft 8 in
Width2.55 m8 ft 4 in
Height3.7 m12 ft 2 in
Weight44 t97,003 lb

Operators of the Euskalduna BB44t

Railway companies that have operated the BB44t, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
ZONISZONIS BB44tArgentina
Impresa Francesco VenturaIFV T08Italy
Trains of PortugalCP 9000Portugal
Catalonian Government RailwaysFGC 1000Spain
Catalonian Government RailwaysFGC 700Spain
Ferrocarriles de Vía EstrechaFEVE 1030Spain
TecsaTecsa 1000Spain
Valencian Government RailwaysFGV 1000Spain
Vasco AsturianoVA 1000Spain

Euskalduna BB44t photos

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