This class of small shunters has 150 members. They were delivered by Arbel Fauvet Rail in the early 1990s and seem to have been spread across France. They have the 0-4-0 ("B") wheel arrangement, 200 kW diesel engines and hydraulic transmission.

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Class Y8400
Y 8502 in "Arzens" livery near Albertville
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Arbel Fauvet Rail Build date 1990–1995 Total produced 150
Specifications Configuration: ​  • Whyte 0-4-0  • UIC B Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 10.14 m (33 ft 3 in) Loco weight 36 tonnes (35 long tons; 40 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover Poyaud V12 Engine type V12 Diesel Transmission Hydraulic
Performance figures Maximum speed 60 km/h (37 mph) Power output 205 kW (275 hp)
Career Operators SNCF Class Y8400 Number in class 150 (at 2005) Numbers Y8401–Y8550

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• Fleet list (SNCF): "Le parc matériel moteur SNCF: Y8400" (PDF). trainso.pages-perso-orange.fr. Trains du Sud-Ouest. Retrieved 21 January 2011.

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