SNCF Class BB 16100 explained

BB 16100
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Le Matériel de Traction Électrique (MTE)
Builddate:1958–1963
Rebuilddate:1991–1994
Numberrebuilt:15
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′
Length:16.680NaN0
Electricsystem:25 kV 50 Hz AC Catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Tractionmotors:Jeumont TO 136-8, 4 off
Maxspeed:160-1NaN-1
Poweroutput:4130kW
Tractiveeffort:309kN
Operator:SNCF
Fleetnumbers:BB 16101 – BB 16115

The SNCF Class BB 16100 electric locomotives were converted from class BB 16000s by fitting TDM push-pull equipment to work the Paris Nord to St. Quentin/Amiens services as well as Paris St Lazare - Rouen.[1]

Conversions

References

  1. Book: Haydock. David. Fox. Peter. European Handbook No. 4 French Railways Locomotives & Multiple Units. 1999. third. Platform 5 Publishing Ltd.. Sheffield, UK. 1-872524-87-7.