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French State Railway BB 9003 and 9004

BB 9004 in the “Cité du train” Mulhouse

With the BB 9003 and 9004, the first two four-axle SNCF express electric locomotives were built in France. For the power transmission, a cardan shaft was used for the first time in order to optimally cushion the tract...

French State Railway BB 9003 and 9004Remove
Variant
9003
Built 1952
Manufacturers m:Jeumont-Schneider;e:Oerlikon
Wheel arrangement BoBo
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 16200 mm
Service mass 80000 kg
Top speed 140 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property French State Railway BB 9003 and 9004
9003
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Built 1952
Manufacturers mechanical part: Jeumont-Schneider, electrical part: Oerlikon
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property French State Railway BB 9003 and 9004
9003
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Length 16.20 m
Wheelbase 12.40 m
Service mass 80 t
Adhesion mass 80 t
Rigid wheelbase 3.20 m
Axle load 20 t

Power

Property French State Railway BB 9003 and 9004
9003
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Power source electric - DC
Continuous power 3,180 kW (4,324 PS)
Top speed 140 km/h

Calculated values

Property French State Railway BB 9003 and 9004
9003
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Power-to-weight ratio 39.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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