SNCF Class BB 325
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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 The class was withdrawn in 1997.[2]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
[edit]3 members of the class have been preserved:
- BB 327 at Site du Train, Nîmes
- BB 346 at Site du Train, Nîmes
- BB 348 at Mohon, an annexe of Cité du train, Mulhouse.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Garvin, Brian; Fox, Peter; Appleby, Chris (1986). SNCF/French National Railways. Sheffield: Platform Five. p. 9. ISBN 0-906579-62-7.
- ^ van Uden, Marco. "SNCF withdrawn electric locomotives". Railfan Europe. Retrieved 18 February 2021.
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