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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...
General
| Property | French State Railway BB 8100Remove |
|---|---|
| Built | 1947-1955 |
| Manufacturers | Alstom, Jeumont-Schneider, Oerlikon |
| Wheel arrangement | B-B |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (Standard gauge) |
Dimensions and weights
| Property | French State Railway BB 8100Remove |
|---|---|
| Length | 12.93 m |
| Wheelbase | 8.98 m |
| Rigid wheelbase | 2.98 m |
| Service weight | 92 t |
| Adhesive weight | 92 t |
| Axle load | 23 t |
Power
| Property | French State Railway BB 8100Remove |
|---|---|
| Power source | electric - DC |
| Electric systems | 1.500 V |
| 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 8100Remove |
|---|---|
| Factor of adhesion | 1 : 6.31 |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 25.5 kW/t |
| Adhesive weight/Total | 1 : 1.00 |
