SNCF Class BB 9300

The SNCF Class BB 9300 electric locomotives were built by Schneider-Jeumont/CEM between 1967–1969. In recent years they have mainly been used on passenger services around Marseille, Avignon, Nîmes, Narbonne and Toulouse. All were allocated to Toulouse depot.

SNCF BB9300
BB 9329 at Paris Gare d'Austerlitz on 5 September 2005
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Schneider-Jeumont CEM Build date 1967–1969 Total produced 40
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 ^1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length 16.20 m (53 ft 2 in) Width 2.98 m (9 ft 9 in) Height 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) Electric system/s 1.5 kV DC Catenary Current pickup(s) Pantograph Traction motors 4x Alsthom GLM 931B
Performance figures Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph) Power output 3,850 kW (5,160 hp) Tractive effort 260 kN (58,000 lbf)
Career Operators SNCF Class BB9300 Number in class 0 (2014) Numbers / Locale South West France - No further north than Tours, no further east than Marseille First run 1967 - 1969 Disposition Out Of Service

This class was withdrawn from service in 2014, with two being preseved; BB9301 and BB9335.

Gallery

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  BB 9315 at Avignon Centre Station.
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  BB 9319 at Perpignan.
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  BB 9322 hauling the Trans Europ Express Catalan Talgo in 1979, pictured at Geneva-Cornavin station