Tuesday, January 1, 2013

SNCF BB-12000 class


These were introduced as part of the Est region electrification in 25 kV AC in 1954-1955 (see earlier post) and 148 of these were built from 1954 to 1961, of which 10 are preserved. HO scale models were made by Jouef, Fleischmann, Märklin and Trix

Axle arrangement: Bo-Bo
Pantographs: 2
Traction motors: 4 x SW 435 at  675 kV
Continuous output: 2470 kW
Total weight: 83.4 to 85.6 tonnes
Total length: 15.2 metres
Maximum speed: 140 or 120 km/h

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