List of SNCF classes

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List of locomotive and multiple unit classes of SNCF. Classes in bold are in use, whilst those in italics have been withdrawn.

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Numbering Scheme

Locomotives and Multiple Units

Vehicle numbers are three to six digits long. The first (not always present) digit indicates the sector in which that vehicle operates:

The next (possibly first) two or three digits of a vehicle's number indicate its class, in loose bands corresponding to the traction and power output of the stock:

A Class 22200, 195th in series, operating under TER bears the number 522395. TER a Pringy (74).JPG
A Class 22200, 195th in series, operating under TER bears the number 522395.

The final digits uniquely identify the engine within its class, but in the case of a three digit class number, the engine number may begin adding to the class number (for example, a Class 22200 may have a number beginning 222, 223 or 224).

Multiple units are numbered the same as locomotives, but prefixed by X for DMUs or Z for EMUs. Diesel shunters are prefixed Y. A now discontinued practice was to prefix the class number by the wheel arrangement. [2]

TGV numbering scheme

Each TGV trainset has its own number, found on the nose. Within the set, each vehicle is given its own number. The power cars are numbered by the standard locomotive numbering scheme, prefixed by TGV. The trailers are given a number which consists of the first two digits of the power car's number, followed by the number of the trailer in the set, and finishing with the number of the trainset, prefixed by TGVR or TGVZR, if powered. [2]

Locomotives

Electric locomotives

DC

AC

Dual-voltage

Triple-voltage

Quadruple-voltage

Dual-mode (electro-diesel)

Diesel locomotives

Main-line locomotives

Shunting locomotives

Steam locomotives

The SNCF adapted the classification system introduced by the Chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée in 1925. This consisted of a numeric prefix derived from the axle (not wheel) arrangement of the locomotive, a letter for the class, and finally a number for the locomotive with the class. SNCF's adaptations included using the axle arrangement in full, and reversing the class letters of tank locomotives. For example, the SNCF used 040.A., and 242.TA. where the PLM used 4.A., and 242.AT.

Class letters A-N were used for existing designs, letters P onwards for SNCF designs. Others railways' designs taken over after World War II were usually given the letter U (American), W (British), X, Y, or Z (German).

Where locomotives were upgraded or rebuilt, the class letter changed, but not the number. While the Region Nord renumbered all their classes from 1, the remaining 4 regions re-used the last three digits of the old number in the new number.

As there were more classes that available letters of the alphabet, the axle arrangement was prefixed with a digit indicating the owning region: 1 Est (former Est and AL lines), 2 Nord 3 Ouest (former État lines) 4 Sud-Ouest (former Paris-Orleans and Midi lines) 5 Sud-Est (former PLM lines). Region 5 was later split in two, with the southern part becoming 6 Mediterranée

Locomotives transferred from one region to another could change their class letter and numeric suffix.

1. Est

2. Nord

3. État

4. PO-Midi

5. PLM

  • 020.TA, ex PLM 7001 to 7005
  • 030.TA, ex PLM 3.AT
  • 030.TB, ex PLM 3.AM, rebuilt from PLM Bourbonnais
  • 130.TA, ex PLM 130.AT, ex Prussian T9.3
  • 130.TB, ex PLM 130.BT, ex Prussian T11
  • 232.TA, ex PLM 232.AT, ex PLM 5301 to 5350
  • 232.TB, ex PLM 232.BT, ex PLM 5501 to 5545
  • 040.TA, ex PLM 4.AM
  • 040.TB, ex PLM 4.BM
  • 040.TC, ex PLM 4.DM
  • 242.TA, ex PLM 242.AT
  • 242.TB, ex PLM 242.BT
  • 242.TC, ex PLM 242.CT
  • 242.TD, ex PLM 242.DT
  • 242.TE, rebuilt from 242.TB
  • 050.TA, ex PLM 5.AT, ex Prussian T16 and T16.1

SNCF

SNCF
class
Wheel
arrangement
Fleet
number(s)
ManufacturerYear(s)
made
Quantity
made
Year(s)
withdrawn
Comments
232.P 4-6-4 232.P.1 SACM 19431194918-cylinder high-pressure locomotive
232.Q 4-6-4 232.Q.1 Schneider et Cie 194011946Steam turbine locomotive
232.R  [ fr ] 4-6-4 232.R.1 – 232.R.3 SACM 1940–41319623-cylinder simple
232.S  [ fr ] 4-6-4 232.S.1 – 232.S.4 SACM 1941419614-cylinder compound
232.U 4-6-4 232.U.1 Corpet-Louvet 1949119614-cylinder compound
141.P  [ fr ] 2-8-2 141.P.1 – 141.P.318 FAMH (95)
Schneider et Cie (43)
Société Franco-Belge (60)
ANF (30)
Batignolles-Châtillon  [ fr ] (30)
Fives-Lille (30)
SACM (30)
1942–19523181959–694-cylinder compound
141.R 2-8-2 141.R.1 – 141.R.1340 Baldwin Locomotive Works (460)
American Locomotive Company (460)
Lima Locomotive Works (280)
Montreal Locomotive Works (100)
Canadian Locomotive Company (40)
1945–4713401962–742-cylinder simple
240.P 4-8-0 240.P.1 – 240.P.25Tours Works1940–41251952–53Rebuilds of PO 4500  [ fr ] class pacifics
241.P 4-8-2 241.P.1 – 241.P.35 Schneider et Cie 1948–52351965–1970Development of PLM 241.C  [ fr ]
242.A.1  [ fr ] 4-8-4 242.A.1 Fives-Lille 195011960Rebuild of État 241-101  [ fr ]
150.P 2-10-0 150.P.1 – 150.P.115 ANF (70)
SACM (10)
Aciéries du Nord (35)
1940–501151961–68Development of Nord 5.1200
221.TQ  [ fr ] 4-4-2T 221.TQ.1 Compagnie Général de Construction  [ fr ] / Batignolles-Châtillon  [ fr ]19491195412-cylinder locomotive
050.TQ  [ fr ] 0-10-0T 050.TQ.1 – 050.TQ.35SFCM1948–49351967–71Development of Midi 5000-series  [ fr ]
151.TQ  [ fr ] 2-10-2T 151.TQ.1 – 151.TQ.22 Corpet-Louvet 1940–52221965–68Development of Ceinture 5000-series
030.W 0-6-0 030.W.1 – 030.W.45 Swindon Works (1940)(35)c.1945 GWR 2301 Class
150.X 2-10-0 150.X.1 – 150.X.226
150.X.819 ... 150.X.1803
Schneider et Cie
SFCM  [ fr ]
Batignolles-Châtillon  [ fr ]
Fives-Lille
Lokomotivfabrik Floridsdorf (3)
1944–47(239)1957–65ex-DRG Class 44; 48 sold to Turkey in 1955 as TCDD 56701 Class
150.Y 2-10-0 150.Y.1 – 150.Y.17
150.Y.123 ... 150.Y.7604
SACM (22)
(various: 20)
1942–46(42)1959–61ex DRB Class 52
150.Z 2-10-0 150.Z.11 ... 150.Z.3137(various)1939–43(36)1951–53ex DRB Class 50
030.TU 0-6-0T 030.TU.1 – 030.TU.77 Davenport Locomotive Works (77)
H. K. Porter, Inc. (27)
Vulcan Iron Works (23)
1942–43(77)1967–70ex USATC S100 Class
030.TW 0-6-0T 030.TW.26 ... 030.TW.44 William Beardmore and Company (4)
Hunslet Engine Company (1)
(1940)(5)1948 LMS Fowler Class 3F, repatriated
030.TX 0-6-0T 030.TX.1 – 030.TX.9 Henschel & Sohn 194291961–65Built for the Peking and Mukden Railway, sent to Bordeaux for shipment, but never sent.
131.TX 2-6-2T 131.TX.402 ... 131.TX.493 Maschinenbau-Gesellschaft Karlsruhe (3)
Arnold Jung Lokomotivfabrik (1)
1914–18(4)1952ex Baden VI c
040.TX 0-8-0T 040.TX.1 – 040.TX.67 Schneider et Cie 1944–46671961–71ex KDL 4/ELNA 6  [ de ]
050.TX 0-10-0T 050.TX.1–050.TX.37 FAMH 1944–45371961–68EX KDL 5

Multiple units

TGV

Diesel and gas-turbine multiple units

Diesel units metre gauge

Diesel units standard gauge

Trailers

Turbotrains

Electric multiple units

DC 3rd-rail units metre gauge

DC 3rd-rail units standard gauge

DC units

AC units

Dual-voltage units

Bi-mode units

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