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French State Railway BB 7200
The class BB 7200 locomotives are representatives of the generation with the distinctive nose shape with “Nez cassé”. They were the last pure DC locomotives in France and at the same time the first DC locomotives with...
General
| Property | French State Railway BB 7200 multi purpose variant |
|---|---|
| Built | 1976-1985 |
| Manufacturers | mechanical part: Alstom, electrical part: MTE |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway BB 7200 multi purpose variant |
|---|---|
| Length | 17.48 m |
| Service weight | 84 t |
| Adhesive weight | 84 t |
| Axle load | 21 t |
Power
| Property | French State Railway BB 7200 multi purpose variant |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 1.500 V |
| Continuous power | 4,040 kW (5,493 PS) |
| Top speed | 160 km/h |
| Starting effort | 295.0 kN |
Calculated values
| Property | French State Railway BB 7200 multi purpose variant |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 2.79 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 48.1 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
