Historical documents

Historical documents - Locotractor

A series of documents and historical articles related to the company

The prototype tractor No. 204 from Saône-et-Loire

Jan-1989

The services rendered by the Crochat tractor from Saint-Jean-d'Angély prompted the C.F.D. to carry out tensile tests using thermal engines in 1936. The equipment on the market was very expensive

The prototype tractor No. 204 from Saône-et-Loire

Prototype tractor n° 4 from Indre-et-Loire

Jan-1989

Encouraged by the results of the tests of the 204 tractor in Saône-et-Loire, the C.F.D. Company decided to gradually convert its networks to diesel traction for freight service. In order to

Prototype tractor n° 4 from Indre-et-Loire

Standard tractors; type Dordogne (Series 650 to 652)

Jan-1989

Intended for the modernisation of the Dordogne network and ordered by the Department from the C.F.D. Company, these three tractors were designed by Mr Sautereau, Head of the depot at Périgueux-Les Jal

Standard tractors; type Dordogne (Series 650 to 652)

Series tractors; type BB 400

Jan-1989

These machines were the result of the results of coupling tests of tractors X and Y on the Vivarais network.

Series tractors; type BB 400
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