SNCF Class BB 25200

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Power typeElectric
Power typeElectric
DesignerAndré Jacquemin
BuilderMateriel de Traction Electrique (MTE)
SNCF Class BB 25200
Picture of a locomotive and train
BB25250 arriving at Aix-les-Bains
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
DesignerAndré Jacquemin
BuilderMateriel de Traction Electrique (MTE)
Build date
  • 1965–1967
  • 1974
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Bogies2
Length
  • 16.2 m (53 ft)
  • 16.68 m (54.7 ft)
Power supply1500 V DC/25 kV AC
Electric system/sCatenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Traction motors4 x
Loco brakeAir and Electrical regenerative
Train brakesAir
Safety systemsETCS
CouplersUIC standard screw coupling
Performance figures
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output:
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 • Continuous
  • 3,400 kW (4,600 hp) @ 1500 V
  • 4,130 kW (5,540 hp) @ 25 kV
Tractive effort304 kN (68,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCF
ClassBB 25200
Number in class50
NumbersBB 25201–BB 25251
NicknamesBB Jacquemin
Withdrawn2012

The BB 25200 is a class of electric locomotives in service with the French railways SNCF, built by Materiel de Traction Electrique (MTE) between 1967 and 1976. They are dual voltage locomotives working off both 1500 V DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC. Designed by André Jacquemin, the class is a development of the earlier BB 25100 and BB 25150 locomotives with a higher top speed, being capable of 160 km/h (99 mph). It is the dual voltage equivalent of the BB 9200 and BB 16000 classes.

The initial batch of 45 locomotives, numbers BB 25201–BB 25246, was built between 1965 and 1967. Subsequently, a further 5, numbers BB 25247–BB 25251, were built in 1975.[1] In addition 4 Class BB 25150, numbers BB 25180, BB 25184, BB 25194 and BB 25195, were converted in 2003.[2]

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