SNCF Class Y 8000

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Class Y8000
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Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
Builder Fauvet Girel / Moyse
Build date1977–1989
Total produced375‡
Specifications
Configuration:
   UIC B
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Length10.14 m (33 ft 3 in)
Loco weight36 tonnes (35 long tons; 40 short tons)
Fuel type Diesel
Engine typeOriginal : Poyaud (SSCM)†
re-engined : RVI
Transmission Voith hydraulic L2r4sU2
Performance figures
Maximum speedline speed 60 km/h (37 mph)
shunting speed 30 km/h (19 mph)
towed speed up to 100 km/h
Power outputengine : 219  kW (294  hp)
at wheel : 153 kW (205 hp)
Tractive effort Starting : 70 kN (16,000 lbf) (shunting)
Continuous : 63 kN (14,000 lbf) @ 4.5 km/h (2.8 mph)
Career
Operators SNCF [ citation needed ]
Class Y8000
Sources : [1] except †, [2] [3]

The SNCF Class Y 8000 is a class of diesel shunter built between 1977 and 1990.

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History and design

The locomotives were developed by SNCF for shunting duties.[ citation needed ] Initial construction was by Locotracteurs Gaston Moyse until that company ceased business, then by Fauvet Girel. [2]

Y 8000 machines were used to replace older shunting engines, as well as trip work on minor lines. [3]

The locomotives were 2 axle machines with both axles powered by a Poyaud (SSCM) diesel engine via a Voith hydraulic transmission. Locomotives were later re-engined (1997) with lower emission RVI engines; when re-engined locomotives received the green SNCF Fret livery. [1] [2] [3]

The locomotives also are certified for use in Italy, limited to shunting work: [1] Y 8120 has been operated by SNCF subsidiary CapTrain Italia. [4]

After 1989 production shifted to a mechanically identical Y 8400 type, which incorporated a radio control system for shunting.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Y 8000" (PDF). akiem.com (in French). Akiem. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 September 2011.
  2. 1 2 3 see fr:Y 8000 [ citation needed ]
  3. 1 2 3 "Y 8000". fc30.pagesperso-orange.fr (in French). Trains in Europe.
  4. "Captrain Italia locomotives". railfaneurope.net. Retrieved 13 July 2011.