SNCF Class BB 36000
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The SNCF Class BB 36000 locomotives are a class of triple voltage 4 axle Bo'Bo' electric locomotive
s built by GEC-Alsthom (later Alsthom) between 1996 and 2001 for SNCF
. Initially only to be a tri-voltage version of BB 26000
locomotives, it was further developed and became eventually a completely new locomotive type. They mostly operate on French-Belgian freight corridors such as Calais-Montzen and Lille Délivrance-Antwerpen Noord.
SNCB/NMBS's class 13
and CFL
's class 3000
locomotives were derived from the BB 36000.
(Sybic); instead only 234 Sybics were built, the last 30 of the order were instead built as a triple voltage design capable of also operating on 3kV DC with a different electric motor type (AC induction) and newer Power semiconductor device
technology (GTO type).
BB 36000 were also slated for use in the canceled Nightstar
cross-channel services. With the Nightstar project frozen in 1997 and shelved in 1999, the locomotives were displaced to FRET, the freight branch of SNCF.
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
s built by GEC-Alsthom (later Alsthom) between 1996 and 2001 for SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
. Initially only to be a tri-voltage version of BB 26000
SNCF Class BB 26000
The SNCF BB 26000 locomotives are a class of dual voltage, four axle B'B' electric locomotives capable of a top speed of 200 km/h built by GEC Alsthom between 1988 and 1998 for SNCF...
locomotives, it was further developed and became eventually a completely new locomotive type. They mostly operate on French-Belgian freight corridors such as Calais-Montzen and Lille Délivrance-Antwerpen Noord.
SNCB/NMBS's class 13
SNCB Class 13
SNCB's Class 13 is a derivative of SNCF's class 36000 electric locomotive. They work both freight and passenger trains and can work through into Luxembourg and France. They also are functional at the line from Liège to Maastricht in the Netherlands. From the Belgium - Dutch border onto Maastricht,...
and CFL
Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois is the national railway company of Luxembourg. In 2005, the company carried approximately 14.1 million passengers and 11.7 million tonnes of goods...
's class 3000
CFL Class 3000
CFL's Class 3000 electric locomotives are identical to NMBS/SNCB class 13s. They share the work on the Brussels - Luxembourg services, and exclusively work the Liège - Luxembourg trains. They are also used on freight services between Luxembourg and France/Belgium making use of their AC...
locomotives were derived from the BB 36000.
Background and design
The first 30 locomotives of Class BB 36000 were built as a result of a modification of an order for 264 of the dual voltage SNCF Class BB 26000SNCF Class BB 26000
The SNCF BB 26000 locomotives are a class of dual voltage, four axle B'B' electric locomotives capable of a top speed of 200 km/h built by GEC Alsthom between 1988 and 1998 for SNCF...
(Sybic); instead only 234 Sybics were built, the last 30 of the order were instead built as a triple voltage design capable of also operating on 3kV DC with a different electric motor type (AC induction) and newer Power semiconductor device
Power semiconductor device
Power semiconductor devices are semiconductor devices used as switches or rectifiers in power electronic circuits . They are also called power devices or when used in integrated circuits, called power ICs....
technology (GTO type).
BB 36000 were also slated for use in the canceled Nightstar
Nightstar (train)
The Nightstar was a proposed overnight sleeper service from various parts of Britain to continental Europe, via the Channel Tunnel. To run alongside the Eurostar and north of London day time Regional Eurostar services, the Nightstar was the last part in a round the clock passenger train...
cross-channel services. With the Nightstar project frozen in 1997 and shelved in 1999, the locomotives were displaced to FRET, the freight branch of SNCF.