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SNCF Class Y 8000

SNCF Class Y 8000

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

Quick Facts Class Y8000, Type and origin ...

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.

References

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