SNCF Class BB 37000

4 ft 8+12 in) standard gaugeLength19.72 m (64 ft 8 in)Adhesive weight22.5 tonnes (22.1 long tons; 24.8 short tons)Loco weight90 tonnes (89 long tons; 99 short tons)Electric system/sCatenary
1.5 kV DC
15 kV  16.7 Hz AC
25 kV 50 Hz ACCurrent pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed140 km/h (87 mph)
Power output4,200 kW (5,600 hp)
Career
OperatorsSNCF/Fret
ClassBB37000
Number in class59 (as of 2007[update])
Numbers370001–37006, 37008–37060
DispositionOne retired, remainder in service

The SNCF Class BB 37000 "Prima" electric locomotives are currently being built by Alstom. These locomotives are the triple-voltage version of the Class BB 27000. Sixty of these locomotives, numbered 37001–37060, have been ordered by Fret SNCF for international freight traffic. 37007 was destroyed in the Zoufftgen train accident on 11 October 2006.

Names

  • 437020 passing through Lyon Vaise station.
    437020 passing through Lyon Vaise station.
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