The BB 25100 is a class of electric locomotives in service with the French railways SNCF, built by Materiel de Traction Electrique (MTE) in 1967. They are dual voltage locomotives working off both 1500 V DC and 25 kV 50 Hz AC with a top speed of 130 km/h (81 mph). The class was designed by André Jacquemin.

SNCF Class BB 25100
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
DesignerAndré Jacquemin
BuilderMateriel de Traction Electrique (MTE)
Build date1964–1965
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo′Bo’
 • CommonwealthBo-Bo
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Bogies2
Wheel diameter1,250 mm (49 in)
Length16.2 m (53 ft)
Loco weight85 t (84 long tons; 94 short tons)
Power supply1500 V DC/25 kV AC
Electric system/sCatenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed130 km/h (81 mph)
Power output:
 • 1 hour
  • 3,400 kW (4,600 hp) @ 1500 V
  • 4,130 kW (5,540 hp) @ 25kV
Tractive effort367 kN (83,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCF
ClassBB 25100
Number in class25
NumbersBB 25101 – BB 25125
NicknamesBB Jacquemin
Withdrawn2006
BB 25100 évoluant en gare de Thionville (Moselle)
BB 25100 in station of Thionville (Moselle)

Originally allocated to Chalindrey, they were used on the Dijon to Metz route until supplanted by Dijon-based BB 22200.[1] Subsequently, they operated express passenger and freight services around Dijon and also in the northeast of France. The class was eventually withdrawn by 2006.[2]

4 of the class were sold in 2007 to GFR - Grup Feroviar Român, Bucharest of Romania (25109 and 25123 to 25125). Three have been renumbered to 425 109-2, 425 123-3 and 425 125-8. The fourth loco 25124 is believed to have been purchased by GFR for spares.

References

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  1. ^ Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. pp. 32–33. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
  2. ^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn locomotives". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 9 December 2020.