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French State Railway BB 12000
France | 1954
148 produced
BB 12101 in September 1958 on the Lille-Aulnoye-Metz line
BB 12101 in September 1958 on the Lille-Aulnoye-Metz line
Ben Brooksbank
General
Built1954-1961
Manufacturermechanical part: Creusot, Alstom, electrical part: Schneider-Westinghouse, Jeumont-Schneider
Axle configB-B 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Dimensions and Weights
Length49 ft 10 7/16 in
Service weight183,865 lbs
Adhesive weight183,865 lbs
Axle load46,077 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz
Continuous power3,312 hp (2,470 kW)
Top speed87 mph
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