SNCF Class BB 26000

SNCF BB 26000
Sybic
SNCF BB26196
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderGEC Alsthom / MTE
Build date1988-1998
Total produced234
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICB'B'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Wheel diameternew 1,256 mm (49+716 in), worn 1,180 mm (46+716 in)
Minimum curve
Wheelbasebogie pivot distance 9.684 m (31 ft 9+14 in)
axle distance 2.797 m (9 ft 2+18 in)
Length17.71 m (58 ft 1+14 in)
Width3.026 m (9 ft 11+18 in) (or 2.93 m (9 ft 7+13 in)
Height4.270 m (14 ft 18 in)
Loco weight88.825 tonnes (87.422 long tons; 97.913 short tons)
Electric system/sCatenary
25 kV AC or 1500 V DC
Current pickupPantograph
Loco brakeElectro-dynamic Rheostatic, Mechanical disc brakes, and parking brake
Performance figures
Maximum speed200 km/h (124 mph)
Power output5.6 MW (7,510 hp)
Tractive effortstarting 320 kN (71,900 lbf)
at
80 km/h (50 mph)
220 kN (49,500 lbf)
at
200 km/h (124 mph)
100 kN (22,500 lbf)
Career
Numbers26001-26234

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. The locomotives are also commonly known as the Sybics.