SNCF BB 1-80

The SNCF locomotives BB 1 to BB 80 were a class of 1500 V DC 4-axle electric locomotives originally built for the Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans in the 1920s. The locomotives were originally numbered E.1 to E.80 prior to the Paris and Orleans railway company's incorporation into the Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) in 1937.[1]

This article describes the PO locomotives built c.1925 numbered E.1 to E.80; for the PO locomotives numbered PO E.1 to E.13 built c.1900 see SNCF BB 1280

PO E.1 to E.80 SNCF BB 1 to 80
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder SEECF Build date 1924–1927[1] Total produced 80
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) Length 12.69 m (41 ft 8 in)[1] Loco weight 72 tonnes (71 long tons; 79 short tons)[1] Electric system/s 1.5 kV DC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors Four GE 276
Performance figures Maximum speed 90 km/h (56 mph)[1] Power output Continuous: 970 kW (1,301 hp)[1]
Career Operators Chemin de Fer de Paris à Orléans (PO) SNCF Numbers PO: E.1 to E.80[2] SNCF: BB 1 to BB 90[2] Nicknames Biquette[1] Withdrawn 1980[2]

History

The locomotives were used on both passenger and freight services, particularly in the suburbs of Paris. Between 1948 and 1950 28 of the class were sent to the depot at Chambéry to help with increased traffic between France and Italy, on the Ligne de la Maurienne (French).[1]

In 1960 22 of the class were modified to work in multiple and operate from a third rail supply, operating on the Maurienne line until displaced by the CC 6500 class in 1970.[2]

The locomotives were retired in 1980, one unit No.36 has been preserved at the Musée Français du Chemin de Fer in Mulhouse.[1]

Miniature models

Jouef has produced versions in HO scale in both Paris-Orleans,[3] and SNCF liveries.[4]

See also

• SNCF BB 100, SNCF BB 200, SNCF BB 1320, SNCF BB 1420 - similar locomotives, part of an order for 200 locomotives

References

1. "Les BB ex PO" (PDF). ptvf.fte2.org (in French). Le Petit Train à Vapeur de Forest (PTVF).
2. "BB 1 à 80". fc30.pagesperso-orange.fr (in French). Trains d'Europe.
3. Philippe Galaup. "JOUEF: electric locomotive class BoBo E.1-80 Paris-Orleans". lestrainsjouef.free.fr.
4. Philippe Galaup. "JOUEF: electric locomotive class BoBo 1-80 SNCF". lestrainsjouef.free.fr.

Literature

• Jacques Defrance (1978) [1969]. Le matériel moteur de la SNCF. La Vie du Rail.

External links

Images

• Alain Gallé. "Le Train Réel Locos électriques 1500 Volts : BB 1-80". letraindalain.free.fr (in French).
• "Picture Gallery, Directory: /pix/fr/electric/dc/PO (Paris Orleans locomotives)". www.railfaneurope.net.