SNCF Class BB 25100

The BB 25100 is a class of electric locomotives in service with the French railways SNCF, built by Materiel de Traction Electrique (MTE) in 1967. They are dual voltage locomotives working off both 1500 V DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC with a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The class was designed by André Jacquemin.

SNCF Class BB 25100
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
DesignerAndré Jacquemin
BuilderMateriel de Traction Electrique (MTE)
Build date1964–1965
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARB-B
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Bogies2
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (49 in)
Length16.2 m (53 ft)
Loco weight85 t (84 long tons; 94 short tons)
Power supply1500 V DC/25 kV AC
Electric system/sCatenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Power output:
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 • 1 hour
  • 3,400 kW (4,600 hp) @ 1500 V
  • 4,130 kW (5,540 hp) @ 25kV
Tractive effort367 kN (83,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCF
ClassBB 25100
Number in class25
NumbersBB 25101 – BB 25125
NicknamesBB Jacquemin
Withdrawn2006

Originally allocated to Chalindrey, they were used on the Dijon to Metz route until supplanted by Dijon-based BB 22200.[1] Subsequently, they operated express passenger and freight services around Dijon and also in the northeast of France. The class was eventually withdrawn by 2006.[2]

References
  1. Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. pp. 32–33. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  2. van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn locomotives". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 9 December 2020.


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