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French State Railway BB 8100
The last iteration in the line of electric locomotives called “BB Midi” was the BB 8100. It was the second class in the line that was procured by the SNCF, but had nearly twice the power of the BB 300 introduced in 19...
| French State Railway BB 8100Remove | |
|---|---|
| Variant | Standard |
| Built | 1947-1955 |
| Manufacturers | Alstom;Jeumont-Schneider;Oerlikon |
| Wheel arrangement | BoBo |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Length | 12930 mm |
| Service mass | 92000 kg |
| Top speed | 105 km/h |
| Power | 2350 kW |
| Engine |
General
| Property | French State Railway BB 8100 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1947-1955 |
| Manufacturers | Alstom, Jeumont-Schneider, Oerlikon |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway BB 8100 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 12.93 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.98 m |
| Service mass | 92 t |
| Adhesion mass | 92 t |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.98 m |
| Axle load | 23 t |
Power
| Property | French State Railway BB 8100 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Hourly power | 2,350 kW (3,195 PS) |
| Continuous power | 1,870 kW (2,542 PS) |
| Top speed | 105 km/h |
| Starting effort | 143.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | French State Railway BB 8100 Standard Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.31 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 25.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
