Diesel locomotive 68540 of the French State Railways.

Version as a museum locomotive with raised numbers
Finely detailed ventilation grilles
Triple headlights
Headlights/taillights switchable with a DIP switch

Between 1963 and 1968, forty A1A-A1A 68500 class locomotives were built for heavy passenger and goods traffic by the French State Railways (SNCF). They differ from the A1A-A1A 68000 series only in terms of their engine. The engine is a less powerful AGO V 12 from SACM.
The current locomotive, with running number 68540, was delivered to the SNCF in 1965. It was built by CFAL (mechanical part), CEM (electrical equipment) and CCM (diesel motor) as A1A-A1A 68039. In December 2002, the Sulzer engine was replaced by an AGO V 12 and the locomotive was redesignated A1A-A1A 68540.
In 2011, the locomotive was taken over by the AAATV Centre Val-de-Loire association and restored to its historic blue livery. In this condition, the locomotive is still in use in front of special trains.

General data

• Coupling: NEM shaft 362 with close coupling mechanism
• Minimum radius: 358 mm
• Flywheel: yes
• Number of driven axles: 6
• Number of axles with traction tyres: 2
• Article number: 7300072
• Scale: H0
• Epoch: IV
• Railway Company: SNCF

Electrical

• Head light: Two direction dependent tail lights and dual headlights.
• LED head light: yes
• Additional light function: yes
• Control: DC Analog
• Interface: Electrical interface for traction units PluX22

Measurements

• Length over buffer: 207 mm