The BDR

General characteristics of the switcher:

Builder:	Baudet Donon Roussel
Model/Type:	HSMV
Date of delivery:	1956
Road numbers:	?
Diesel power [kW]:	59
Locomotive power [kW]:	?
Maximum starting tractive effort [kN]:	?
Maximum safe speed [km/h]:	17
Weight in working order [t]:	18
Total length [m]:	5,37

General view:

diagramme

Builder plate:

DMC-plaque

Short presentation:

This switcher is a kind of Kö but in a french version. Power was also very reduced.

The diesel engine is a in-line 4 cylinder 4 cycle Renault, type 505 with water cooling.

Classically chains are used to transfer power to the axles.

Life at CFTR:

Last owner before salvage:	Etablissements Beaumartin (Lyonnet)
Retirement date:	1998
Acquisition date:	1998
Current owner:	CFTR
Restauration:	1998
Use at the CFTR:	Interne
Retirement by the CFTR:	2006

Despite a considerable restauration work (for example an intense welding of the coupler), an engine change, a complete repainting or the recovery of the builder plate, it has been decided to scrap it because there was not enough place in the depot.

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The BDR (Baudet Donon Roussel)