SNCF Class CC 65000

The until 1962, known as 060 DB Series CC 65000 of the French state railway SNCF has a built in a series of 20 specimens from 1957 six-axle diesel locomotive with a power of 970 kW.

The locomotives introduced in 1954 as diesel locomotives haul a revolution is and how should replace the R 141 steam locomotives. Were used, 18 of the first locomotives of La Rochelle for various operations in the region. Two additional locomotives were between Saint- Louis and Basel in use. Finally, all locomotives were stationed in Nantes and were retired in 1988. The 65 001 is obtained in the Railway Museum Mulhouse, 65 005 at a heritage railway in the Auvergne.

Identical locomotives were exported to Algeria (37 copies) and Argentina ( 25).