SNCF Class BB 25100 explained

SNCF Class BB 25100
Powertype:Electric
Designer:André Jacquemin
Builder:Materiel de Traction Electrique (MTE)
Builddate:1964–1965
Uicclass:Bo′Bo’
Britishclass:Bo-Bo
Bogies:2
Powersupply:1500 V DC/25 kV AC
Electricsystem:Catenary
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Operator:SNCF
Operatorclass:BB 25100
Numinclass:25
Fleetnumbers:BB 25101 – BB 25125
Nicknames:BB Jacquemin
Withdrawndate:2006

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 . The class was designed by André Jacquemin.

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 The class was eventually withdrawn by 2006.[2]

4 of the class were sold in 2007 to GFR - Grup Feroviar Român, Bucharest of Romania (25109 and 25123 to 25125). Three have been renumbered to 425 109-2, 425 123-3 and 425 125-8. The fourth loco 25124 is believed to have been purchased by GFR for spares.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Garvin . Brian . Fox . Peter . Appleby . Chris . SNCF/French National Railways . 1986 . Platform Five . Sheffield . 0-906579-62-7 . 32–33.
  2. Web site: van Uden . Marco . SNCF withdrawn locomotives . Railfan Europe . 9 December 2020.