SNCF Class CC 21000

SNCF Class CC 21000
CC 21003 at Gare Saint-Lazare
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Alsthom/MTE Build date 1969 1974 Total produced 4 Rebuild date 1995–1996 Number rebuilt 4
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR C–C  • Commonwealth Co-Co Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Bogies 2 Wheel diameter 1,140 mm (45 in) Length 20.19 m (66.2 ft) Loco weight 124 t (122 long tons; 137 short tons) 128 t (126 long tons; 141 short tons) Power supply 1500 V DC/25 kV AC Electric system/s Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Performance figures Maximum speed 100 km/h (62 mph) 200 km/h (120 mph) Power output: ​  • 1 hour 5,900 kW (7,900 hp) Tractive effort 288 kN (65,000 lbf) 131 kN (29,000 lbf)
Career Operators SNCF Amtrak Class CC 21000 Numbers CC 21001–CC 21004 X996 Nicknames Nez Cassés

The CC 21000 was a class of electric locomotives in service with the French railways SNCF, built by Alsthom in 1969 and 1974. It was a dual voltage version of the CC 6500 class working off both 1500 V DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC. Initially allocated to Dijon, the first two, CC 21001 and CC21002, were fitted with cab signalling to allow them to operate test trains on the new high speed lines.^[1]