SNCF Class BB 37000 explained

Class BB37000
Powertype:Electric
Builder:Alstom
Builddate:2004
Totalproduction:60
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′
Length:19.720NaN0
Electricsystem:Catenary
1.5 kV DC

25 kV 50 Hz AC
Collectionmethod:Pantograph
Maxspeed:1400NaN0
Poweroutput:4200kW
Operator:SNCF/Fret
Operatorclass:BB37000
Numinclass:59
Fleetnumbers:370001–37006, 37008–37060
Disposition:One retired, remainder in service

The SNCF Class BB 37000 "Prima" electric locomotives are currently being built by Alstom. These locomotives are the triple-voltage version of the Class BB 27000. Sixty of these locomotives, numbered 37001–37060, have been ordered by Fret SNCF for international freight traffic. 37007 was destroyed in the Zoufftgen train accident on 11 October 2006.

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