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SNCF Class BB 325

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SNCF Class BB 325
Picture of electric locomotive
BB 327 at Miramas in 2010
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderSiemens/Alsthom/Schneider/Jeumont
Build date1946–1948
Total produced30
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICB′B′
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Wheel diameter1,350 mm (53 in)
Length:
 • Over body12.930 m (42 ft 5.1 in)
Loco weight80 t (79 long tons; 88 short tons)
Electric system/s1500 V dc
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed
  • 105 km/h (65 mph) as built
  • 75 km/h (47 mph) rebuilt
Power output:
 • Continuous
  • 1,240 kW (1,660 hp) as built
  • 1,060 kW (1,420 hp) rebuilt
Career
OperatorsSNCF
ClassBB 325
Number in class25
Numbers
  • 0325–0355
  • BB 325–BB 355
Retired1997

The SNCF Class BB 325 was a class of 25 electric locomotives built between 1946 and 1948. The class was a development of the pre-war Midi Class E4700 and very similar to the Class BB 300. As delivered they were numbered 0325–0355. Under the 1950 renumbering scheme they became BB 325–BB 355.[1]

In 1967 the cab end doors were removed.[1] Between 1977 and 1987, the class was rebuilt as shunters with the top speed reduced to 75 km/h (47 mph). The class was withdrawn in 1997.[2]

Preservation

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3 members of the class have been preserved:

References

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  1. ^ a b Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 9. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  2. ^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn electric locomotives". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 18 February 2021.