Normal track tractors; type 020 C
Jan-1989
Intended for the operation of the leased lines of Richelieu and Morvan, these tractors were made by the Ateliers de Montmirail, from 1949. Initially with two axles, the basic model was
Page 2 - Historical documents - Locotractor
A series of documents and historical articles related to the company
Normal track tractors; type BB 200
Jan-1989
Built from 1953 to 1957, this model was directly derived from the type 020 C and was of the same mechanical design as its predecessors. However, the 180 hp Willème engines each controlled one bog
Normal track tractors; type BB432 and BB433
Jan-1989
Zens, Director of C.F.D., wishing to broaden the scope of his company, had three prototypes built for demonstration at Coulommiers station on 8 June 1961 to the SNCF authorities
The first tests; the C.F.D.'s Petolat tractor.
Jan-1970
In order to carry out the numerous shunting operations at Gueugnon station on their Saône-et-Loire network, the Cie C.F.D. used a steam locomotive until 1930. At that time, the important traffic was n
Tractor transmission 400 CH 34 T
Sep-1950
The financial and technical advantages brought by the mechanical transmission, pushed the Departmental Railways Company to adopt this type of transmission to complete the construction
The pneumatic controls of the 400 CH 34 T tractor
Sep-1950
The special feature of the pneumatic control of the 400 CH 34 t tractor is that the gears are not shifted simultaneously on both gearboxes, but that the tractive effort is shifted sequentially
Brake equipment and general requirements for the tractor 400 hp 34 t
Sep-1950
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Description of the tractor 400 CH 34 T.
Sep-1950
In order to reduce the cost price per tonne-kilometre on the branch lines, the Departmental Railway Company decided to build 400 hp, 34-tonne diesel tractors.
