SNCF Class Y 9000

The SNCF Class Y 9000 is the new designation for modernized and re-engined Y7100 and Y7400 shunters. The refurbishment was undertaken by a consortium consisting of SNCF, Socofer and Voith Turbo. Socofer refurbished 22 full locomotives at its Tours plant, and delivered 88 kits to SNCF's Sotteville-Quatre-Mares workshops.^[4][5] The first rebuilt locomotive was presented at InnoTrans 2010.^[6]

Class Y9000[1]
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Socofer Build date 1958 - 1972 Total produced 110 (option for 300 more) Rebuild date 2010 - 2015
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-0  • UIC B Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 8.9 m (29 ft 2 in) Loco weight 32 t (31 long tons; 35 short tons) [2] Fuel type Diesel Prime mover MAN D 2066 LE621 [2][3] Engine type Diesel Transmission Voith L220 reV2 Hydraulic[2]
Performance figures Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph) [2] Power output 265 kW (355 hp) [2]
Career Operators SNCF-INFRA Class Y9000 Number in class 110 (As of 2015) Numbers 9001 - 9110 First run 2010 Disposition In service

The first locomotives will be used by SNCF infrastructure division INFRA and will as such carry the grey-yellow INFRA livery. Later locomotives will be used by SNCF freight division FRET.^[7]