SNCF Class BB 325 explained

SNCF Class BB 325
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Siemens/Alsthom/Schneider/Jeumont
Builddate:1946–1948
Totalproduction:30
Uicclass:B′B′
Britishclass:Bo-Bo
Electricsystem:1500 V dc
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Operator:SNCF
Operatorclass:BB 325
Numinclass:25
Retiredate:1997

The SNCF Class BB 325 was a class of 25 electric locomotives built between 1946 and 1948. The class was a development of the pre-war Midi Class E4700 and very similar to the Class BB 300. As delivered they were numbered 0325–0355. Under the 1950 renumbering scheme they became BB 325–BB 355.[1]

In 1967 the cab end doors were removed. Between 1977 and 1987, the class was rebuilt as shunters with the top speed reduced to . The class was withdrawn in 1997.[2]

Preservation

3 members of the class have been preserved:

Notes and References

  1. Book: Garvin . Brian . Fox . Peter . Appleby . Chris . SNCF/French National Railways . 1986 . Platform Five . Sheffield . 0-906579-62-7 . 9.
  2. Web site: van Uden . Marco . SNCF withdrawn electric locomotives . Railfan Europe . 18 February 2021.