Sunday, May 17, 2020

SNCF BB electric with a regional passenger train arrives at Nice-Ville, 1981


Unit 25620 probably with a train from Menton or Ventimiglia. The supports for the Voie Pierre Mathis elevated road, then being constructed, are obvious.

A total 194 units of the dual current (1.5 kV DC and 25 kV AC) 25500 class were built by Alsthom betweem 1964 and 1976.  They had a continuous power rating of 2,940 kW (3,920 hp) and a service weight of circa 80 tonnes.  More

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