SNCF Class BB 75000

BB 75000
BB 75077 infra, BB 75462 Fret, BB 75015 OSR, BB 75022 ETF, BB 75031 AKIEM at Longueau depot.
Type and origin
Power typediesel
DesignerAlstom / Siemens[1]
BuilderAlstom in Belfort
Serial numberSNCF BB 475000
Build date2006 -
Total produced200 (out of 400 planned and further 100 optional)
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in), clearance UIC 505-1[1]
Length20.280 m (66.54 ft)[1]
Loco weight84 tonnes (83 long tons; 93 short tons) (empty)[2]
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverMTU
Engine type1 V16 Diesel
TransmissionElectric
Safety systemsKVB, RPS, DAAT, GSMR radio[1]
PZB (Germany)[1]
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)[2]
Power output2,000 kW (2,700 hp) (engine)[2]
1,600 kW (2,100 hp) (at rail)[1]
Tractive effort(starting) 250 kN (56,000 lbf)[2] / 300 kN (67,000 lbf)[1][clarification needed]
223 kN (50,000 lbf) @ 25 km/h (16 mph)[1]
Career
OperatorsSNCF
Locale75000 series: France
75100 series: Germany[1]

The SNCF BB 75000 (also known as the SNCF BB 475000[3]) are 4 axle, Bo′Bo′, diesel electric locomotives ordered in 2000 by SNCF for freight operations to renew its aging fleet.[i]

The locomotives are also classified as Prima DE30BAC[4]

They are similar in appearance to the SNCF Class BB 27000, but are in fact the result of a collaboration between Alstom and Siemens. The internal electrical components are similar to those found in the Siemens EuroRunner made for ÖBB; the Rh 2016, and the bodyshell, bogies and other equipment being of the Prima type made by Alstom.

The initial order was for 400 machines to be delivered from 2007 onwards with an option for a further 100 additional machines. The order is valued at 1 billion euros.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "BB 75000 - PRIMA DE" (PDF). Akiem.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ a b c d Cite error: The named reference si2 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "La locomotive FRET BB 75000 de la SNCF" (in French).
  4. ^ Wijnakker, Simon. "BB 75000 series PRIMA DE30BAC". railcolor.net. Archived from the original on 2011-05-30.
  5. ^ "La nouvelle locomotive diesel de frêt BB 475000", physicalsupplychains.com (in French), archived from the original on 17 November 2008


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