SNCF Class BB 9300

SNCF BB9300
BB 9329 at Paris Gare d'Austerlitz on 5 September 2005
Power type Electric
Builder Schneider-Jeumont
CEM
Build date 1967–1969
Total produced 40
UIC classification Bo'-Bo'
Gauge 1435 mm
Length 16.20 m
Traction motors 4x Alsthom GLM 931B
Top speed 160 km/h
Power output 3,850 kW
Tractive effort 260 kN
Career SNCF
Class BB9300
Number in class 36 (2008)
Number 9301, 9303-9313, 9315-9331, 9333-9335, 9337-9340
Locale South West France - No further north than Tours, no further east than Marseille
First run 1967 - 1969
Disposition in service

The SNCF Class BB 9300 electric locomotives were built by Schneider-Jeumont/CEM between 1967–1969. In recent years they have been more common on services around Marseille, Avignon, Nîmes, Narbonne and Toulouse. All are allocated Toulouse depot.

They work passenger services and do not operate freight services. The main service they operate is between Marseille and Toulouse, but can be seen elsewhere in the south west.

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