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French State Railway BB 25500

BB 25688 in February 2008 at Clerval

The BB 25500 was a mixed-traffic locomotive for service under both AC and DC power systems in use in France. As a part of the BB Alstom family, it had many features in common with the original BB 16500. Most notably w...

French State Railway BB 25500Remove
Variant
25588-25694
Built 1964-1976
Manufacturers Alstom
Wheel arrangement BB
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 15570 mm
Service mass 80000 kg
Top speed 140 km/h
Power
Engine

General

Property French State Railway BB 25500Remove
Built 1964-1976
Manufacturers Alstom
Wheel arrangement B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm

Dimensions and weights

Property French State Railway BB 25500Remove
Length 15.57 m
Service mass 80 t
Adhesion mass 80 t
Axle load 20 t

Power

Property French State Railway BB 25500Remove
Power source electric - AC/DC
Continuous power 2,940 kW (3,997 PS)
Top speed 140 km/h
Starting effort 330.0 kN

Calculated values

Property French State Railway BB 25500Remove
Factor of adhesion 1 : 2.38
Power-to-weight ratio 36.8 kW/t
Adhesive weight/Total 1 : 1.00
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