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French State Railway BB 16500

BB 16759 in September 2008 in Arras

The BB 16500 was the first locomotive from the “BB Alstom” family. Despite its output of only 2,580 kW, it was built in large numbers in order to get enough locomotives for the new 25.000 Volt power system. Like many ...

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Variant Standard
Built 1958-1964
Manufacturers Alstom
Wheel arrangement BB
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 14400 mm
Service mass 74000 kg
Top speed 140 km/h
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General

Property French State Railway BB 16500
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Built 1958-1964
Manufacturers Alstom
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property French State Railway BB 16500
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Length 14.40 m
Wheelbase 9.81 m
Service mass 74 t
Adhesion mass 74 t
Rigid wheelbase 1.61 m
Axle load 18.5 t

Power

Property French State Railway BB 16500
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Power source electric - AC
Continuous power 2,580 kW (3,508 PS)
Top speed 140 km/h
Starting effort 324.0 kN

Calculated values

Property French State Railway BB 16500
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Factor of adhesion 1 : 2.24
Power-to-weight ratio 34.9 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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