SNCF Class BB 75000
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The SNCF BB 75000 are 4 axle diesel electric locomotives ordered in 2000 by SNCF
for freight operations to renew its aging fleet.
The locomotives are also classified as Prima DE30BAC
They are similar in appearance to the SNCF Class BB 27000
, but are in fact the result of a collaboration between Alstom
and Siemens
. The internal electrical components are similar to those found in the Siemens 'EuroSprinter
' made for ÖBB; the Rh 2016, and the bodyshell, bogie
s and other equipment being of the Prima
type made by Alstom.
The initial order was for 400 machines to be delivered from 2007 onwards with an option for a further 100 additional machines. The order is valued at 1 billion euros.
SNCF had a requirement for new diesel locomotives for two reasons:
However the project did not receive sufficient funding for the cost of the expensive high powered CoCo locomotives that would fulfill the second role and as a result the project was cancelled.
A few months after the cancellation of the first tender, a second was launched. It is based on the idea of a single multipurpose engine of medium power (1800 kW) similar to designs already available. These units would be used in multiple when necessary to provide a lower cost alternative to the expense of designing a high powered 6 axle from scratch. New tenders were to be delivered by November 2001 and technical meetings with potential manufacturers held during the spring of 2002.
In November 2002, Alstom and Siemens formed a winning consortium (with Alstom taking the lead role) and the project was finalized with SNCF in 2003. The contract was signed on 27 February 2004, and was substantially different from the original specifications published in 2000— not 124 but 400 new machines (all of medium power), which will reduce the average age of the locomotive freight fleet to 15 – 20 years.
The design used already proven components; traction components similar to those in the Siemens built OBB Rh 2016 and the structural design from the Alstom Prima 427000 series of locomotives.
The purchase contract was signed on 25 March 2004 inside the Station of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
, in the presence of the Presidents of the SNCF, Alstom, and Siemens for the purchase of 400 locomotives with a possible further 100.
For the occasion, BB 437,002
was disguised to resemble an as yet unbuilt BB 475,001.
in Germany in March 2006 for testing by the manufacturer until May 2007. They then returned to Belfort in early June for a final tests before being delivered to the railway in September or October 2007.
BB 75003 and 75004 carried out tests on the national network in June 2006 for the BB 75003. Torque and mechanical tests in took place in Vitry-sur-Seine
, then journeying to the French Riviera in July 2006 to test dynamic behavior, noise and vibration.
In late October 2006 the exact confugurations for the main build of locomotives was issued.
BB 75004 went to Châlons-en-Champagne
for tests on the brakes, and haulage tests, before travelling to Nevers for tests on the brakes. The process concluded on 21 November 2006 with BB 75006 undertaking shunting tests at Plouaret
. In February 2007 the order allowing entry into commercial operation was given by the Établissement public de sécurité ferroviaire (EPSF) and issued to Fret SNCF on the 27th of March.
All new BB 75000 are received at the Gare de Longueau
on the TER Picardie
line in Amiens
- where they will help replace the SNCF Class BB 67400
working between northern France and Belgium; from there they will be divided between two depots:
They are primarily used on journeys of less than 400 km with train weight up to 1800 tonnes, above this mass multiple traction is employed.
Their first placements are in the north of France plus the Île-de-France
from June 11 (Massy, Le Bourget
, Vaires-sur-Marne
and Troyes
). Workings in the East and South-East of France will be served by the later production models, while the West will be supported by the new type of BB 60000 and the BB 69000 (which are remotorised BB 66000s).
On 28 March 2007, the first commercial multiple working took place consisting of BB 75009 and 75006.
It is not impossible that a variant be built or modified for passenger traffic (like the BB 27300 Transilien (derived from the BB 27000) because they have the necessary equipment
To comply with the first set of standards (Jan 2009) all new locomotives of this type will be built with a new diesel engine: the MTU 4000 R43. As well as engine modifications, the locomotive's exhaust will be changed (many locomotive manufacturers are implementing new exhaust systems to reduce emitted particulates). This will change the external appearance of these locomotives. All new locomotives built thus will be numbered from 200 onwards, i.e., BB 475200 and upwards in number.
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...
for freight operations to renew its aging fleet.
The locomotives are also classified as Prima DE30BAC
They are similar in appearance to the SNCF Class BB 27000
SNCF Class BB 27000
The SNCF Class BB 27000 "Prima" electric locomotives were built by Alstom between 2001–2005. These are dual-voltage freight-only locomotives; they are not fitted with a 1500 V DC electrical line for train heating and accessories. One hundred and eighty of the locomotives, numbered 27001–27180,...
, but are in fact the result of a collaboration between Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
and Siemens
Siemens
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
. The internal electrical components are similar to those found in the Siemens 'EuroSprinter
EuroSprinter
The EuroSprinter family of electric locomotives is a modular concept of locomotives for the European market built by Siemens. The internal Siemens product name is ES 64, with ES for EuroSprinter and the number 64 indicating the 6,400 kW power at rail.Additional information is given in the name...
' made for ÖBB; the Rh 2016, and the bodyshell, bogie
Bogie
A bogie is a wheeled wagon or trolley. In mechanics terms, a bogie is a chassis or framework carrying wheels, attached to a vehicle. It can be fixed in place, as on a cargo truck, mounted on a swivel, as on a railway carriage/car or locomotive, or sprung as in the suspension of a caterpillar...
s and other equipment being of the Prima
Prima (locomotive)
Prima is a family of railway diesel and electric locomotives built by Alstom. Manufacturing began in the late 1990s, and by 2008 Alstom had sold 1750 Prima locomotives...
type made by Alstom.
The initial order was for 400 machines to be delivered from 2007 onwards with an option for a further 100 additional machines. The order is valued at 1 billion euros.
Background
The order for the BB 75000 resulted from a long and arduous project of renewal of diesel freight locomotives, which began in 2000, and spans a period of seven years from the announcement of the tender to the delivery of the new BB 75000s.SNCF had a requirement for new diesel locomotives for two reasons:
- The current diesel fleet is very old and expensive in terms of operation and maintenance.
- The changes in European pollution and emission regulations as well as noise regulations make it necessary for the organisation to renew its fleet.
Tenders
The first document released by SNCF relating to this order was published in November 2000. It refers to delivery of 124 diesel powered freight locomotives and invites manufacturers to submit tenders. With a delivery date between 2003 and 2006 it set out a requiredment for two types of locomotives:- 55 Single cab locomotives with an average power of 1200 to 1800 kW (with performances comparable to those of BB 66000 and BB 67000) suitable for medium distance routes.
- 69 High-power devices with two cabs for long distance trains. These locomotives would be expected to replace CC 72000 and would need between 2250 and 3200 kW of power.
However the project did not receive sufficient funding for the cost of the expensive high powered CoCo locomotives that would fulfill the second role and as a result the project was cancelled.
A few months after the cancellation of the first tender, a second was launched. It is based on the idea of a single multipurpose engine of medium power (1800 kW) similar to designs already available. These units would be used in multiple when necessary to provide a lower cost alternative to the expense of designing a high powered 6 axle from scratch. New tenders were to be delivered by November 2001 and technical meetings with potential manufacturers held during the spring of 2002.
In November 2002, Alstom and Siemens formed a winning consortium (with Alstom taking the lead role) and the project was finalized with SNCF in 2003. The contract was signed on 27 February 2004, and was substantially different from the original specifications published in 2000— not 124 but 400 new machines (all of medium power), which will reduce the average age of the locomotive freight fleet to 15 – 20 years.
The design used already proven components; traction components similar to those in the Siemens built OBB Rh 2016 and the structural design from the Alstom Prima 427000 series of locomotives.
The purchase contract was signed on 25 March 2004 inside the Station of Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges
Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.-Transport:Villeneuve-Saint-Georges is served by two stations on Paris RER line D: Villeneuve – Triage and Villeneuve-Saint-Georges.-Demography:-International...
, in the presence of the Presidents of the SNCF, Alstom, and Siemens for the purchase of 400 locomotives with a possible further 100.
For the occasion, BB 437,002
SNCF Class BB 37000
The SNCF Class BB 37000 "Prima" electric locomotives are currently being built by Alstom. These locomotives are the triple-voltage version of the Class BB 27000...
was disguised to resemble an as yet unbuilt BB 475,001.
Testing and approval
The first locomotives came off the assembly line at Alstom in Belfort in spring 2006. The BB 75001 and 75002 were sent to Test- and Validationcenter Wegberg-WildenrathTest- and Validationcenter Wegberg-Wildenrath
The Test and validation centre, Wegberg-Wildenrath is a railway test centre owned by Siemens Mobility near Wildenrath in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-History:...
in Germany in March 2006 for testing by the manufacturer until May 2007. They then returned to Belfort in early June for a final tests before being delivered to the railway in September or October 2007.
BB 75003 and 75004 carried out tests on the national network in June 2006 for the BB 75003. Torque and mechanical tests in took place in Vitry-sur-Seine
Vitry-sur-Seine
Vitry-sur-Seine is a commune in the southeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris.-Name:Vitry-sur-Seine was originally called simply Vitry. The name Vitry comes from Medieval Latin Vitriacum, and before that Victoriacum, meaning "estate of Victorius", a...
, then journeying to the French Riviera in July 2006 to test dynamic behavior, noise and vibration.
In late October 2006 the exact confugurations for the main build of locomotives was issued.
BB 75004 went to Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne
Châlons-en-Champagne is a city in France. It is the capital of both the department of Marne and the region of Champagne-Ardenne, despite being only a quarter the size of the city of Reims....
for tests on the brakes, and haulage tests, before travelling to Nevers for tests on the brakes. The process concluded on 21 November 2006 with BB 75006 undertaking shunting tests at Plouaret
Plouaret
Plouaret is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department in Bretagne in northwestern France.-Breton language:The municipality launched a linguistic plan through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on April 12, 2007.-External links:* *...
. In February 2007 the order allowing entry into commercial operation was given by the Établissement public de sécurité ferroviaire (EPSF) and issued to Fret SNCF on the 27th of March.
Service
Following the test and approval process the production of the locomotives could begin; by the end of June 2007 thirty locomotives had been built.All new BB 75000 are received at the Gare de Longueau
Gare de Longueau
Longueau station is a railway station in Longueau near Amiens, France. It is situated on the Paris–Lille railway. Longueau is served by trains of the TER Picardie and Intercités networks...
on the TER Picardie
TER Picardie
TER Picardie is the regional rail network serving the Picardy region of France. It is based at the Gare d'Amiens in the town of Amiens.- Rail :- Road :- Multiple units:* SNCF Class Z 26500* SNCF Class X 4630* SNCF Class X 72500...
line in Amiens
Amiens
Amiens is a city and commune in northern France, north of Paris and south-west of Lille. It is the capital of the Somme department in Picardy...
- where they will help replace the SNCF Class BB 67400
SNCF Class BB 67400
The SNCF Class BB 67400 diesel locomotives were built by Brissonneau and Lotz between 1969-1975. They can be found working all over France on both freight and passenger trains....
working between northern France and Belgium; from there they will be divided between two depots:
- LongueauLongueauLongueau is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Longueau is situated southeast of Amiens, a suburb just by the airport, on the N29 road-Population:-Places of interest:The town was once a railway centre...
: 150 - 200 machines (including those with equipment for cross border operations) - AvignonAvignonAvignon is a French commune in southeastern France in the départment of the Vaucluse bordered by the left bank of the Rhône river. Of the 94,787 inhabitants of the city on 1 January 2010, 12 000 live in the ancient town centre surrounded by its medieval ramparts.Often referred to as the...
.
They are primarily used on journeys of less than 400 km with train weight up to 1800 tonnes, above this mass multiple traction is employed.
Their first placements are in the north of France plus the Île-de-France
Île-de-France (région)
Île-de-France is the wealthiest and most populated of the twenty-two administrative regions of France, composed mostly of the Paris metropolitan area....
from June 11 (Massy, Le Bourget
Le Bourget
Le Bourget is a commune in the northeastern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the center of Paris.A very small part of Le Bourget airport lies on the territory of the commune of Le Bourget, which nonetheless gave its name to the airport. Most of the airport lies on the territory of the...
, Vaires-sur-Marne
Vaires-sur-Marne
Vaires-sur-Marne is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.-External links:* * *...
and Troyes
Troyes
Troyes is a commune and the capital of the Aube department in north-central France. It is located on the Seine river about southeast of Paris. Many half-timbered houses survive in the old town...
). Workings in the East and South-East of France will be served by the later production models, while the West will be supported by the new type of BB 60000 and the BB 69000 (which are remotorised BB 66000s).
On 28 March 2007, the first commercial multiple working took place consisting of BB 75009 and 75006.
Conclusion
The introduction of this new locomotive should mean the elimination of BB 67,300, CC 72000, and through multiple unit workings of non-updated BB 66000.It is not impossible that a variant be built or modified for passenger traffic (like the BB 27300 Transilien (derived from the BB 27000) because they have the necessary equipment
Updates
European standards will become increasingly demanding in terms of the requirements for particulate emissions and also the amount of CO2 emitted. These new guidelines will be implemented in two stages, taking place in January 2009 and in January 2012.To comply with the first set of standards (Jan 2009) all new locomotives of this type will be built with a new diesel engine: the MTU 4000 R43. As well as engine modifications, the locomotive's exhaust will be changed (many locomotive manufacturers are implementing new exhaust systems to reduce emitted particulates). This will change the external appearance of these locomotives. All new locomotives built thus will be numbered from 200 onwards, i.e., BB 475200 and upwards in number.
Versions
In summary:- 75001 - 75006 Locomotives used for testing
- 75100 - 75199 Machines fitted with equipment making them operable within Germany and the Benelux countries
- 75200 - 75299 Machines with MTU engine 4000 R 43 and modified exhaust to meet 2009 emissions legislation
See also
- Alstom Prima locomotivesPrima (locomotive)Prima is a family of railway diesel and electric locomotives built by Alstom. Manufacturing began in the late 1990s, and by 2008 Alstom had sold 1750 Prima locomotives...
- Siemens Eurorunner A class of similar locomotives that also has the electric power system supplied by Siemens
- SNCF Class BB 27000SNCF Class BB 27000The SNCF Class BB 27000 "Prima" electric locomotives were built by Alstom between 2001–2005. These are dual-voltage freight-only locomotives; they are not fitted with a 1500 V DC electrical line for train heating and accessories. One hundred and eighty of the locomotives, numbered 27001–27180,...
and SNCF Class BB 37000SNCF Class BB 37000The SNCF Class BB 37000 "Prima" electric locomotives are currently being built by Alstom. These locomotives are the triple-voltage version of the Class BB 27000...
two closely related electric locomotives - SNCF Class BB 60000SNCF Class BB 60000The SNCF class BB 60000 are a class of 4 axle heavy shunting and light freight diesel electric locomotives built at the Vossloh Espana works in Valencia. Since the class is primarily used as a freight locomotive the class is commonly referred to as SNCF BB460000.The prefix "4" used by FRET for...
- single cabin locomotives built at the same time as the BB 75000 : also part of the modenisation process
External links
- BB 75000 Prima - Brief technical details and detailed external photographs.