France
FR
SNCF
Electric locomotives "Laundry Irons"
Four series of machines designed for the electrification of the french north and east lines with 25 kV AC, each type testing a different technology.
BB 12000
148 units, built between 1954 and 1961. 120 Km/h. General purposes.
BB 12001 to 12005
Specific shutters.
BB 12001 blue
Panto
3b
20070617
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Specific pantograph support. Initial livery.
BB 12001 green
Panto
4a4b
20070617
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Green livery.
BB 12000 blue
Panto
3b
20080330
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Pantograph supports made of metallic tubes from the BB 12002. Initial livery.
BB 12000 blue
Panto
3b
20080330
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Red number plates (12003,... ?)
BB 12000 green
Panto
4a4b
20080330
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Green livery.
BB 12006 to 12148
BB 12000 blue
Panto
3b
20050417
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BB 12006 to 12133. Initial livery.
BB 12000 blue
Panto
3b
20050417
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Special livery for the BB 12013.
BB 12000 green
Panto
4a4b
20050417
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BB 12006 to 12133. Green livery.
BB 12000 blue
Panto
3b
20050417
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BB 12134 to 12148 (different shutters). Initial livery.
BB 12000 green
Panto
4a4b5a
20080629
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BB 12134 to 148, all others gradually received the same shutters. Green livery.
BB 13000
53 units, built between 1954 and 1957. 105 Km/h for the 13001 to 13015, 120 Km/h for the others. Quickly relegated to passenger trains and speedy light freight trains.
BB 13001
Panto
3b
20130929
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Different shutters and pantograph support. Initial livery.
BB 13001
Panto
3b4a4b
20130929
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Green livery.
BB 13000
Panto
3b
20130929
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Initial livery.
BB 13000
Panto
3b
20130929
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Red number plates : 13003 (or 5 ?), 13023,...
BB 13000
Panto
3b4a4b5a
20130929
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Green livery.
CC 14000
20 units, built between 1955 and 1959. 60 Km/h. Heavy freight trains. Little technological success, early end of service in 1980.
CC 14001 to 14020.
CC 14000
Panto
3b
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Initial shutters and livery.
CC 14000
Panto
3b
20220403
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Initial livery, final shutters without additional hoods.
CC 14000
Panto
3b4a4b
20220403
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Green livery, final shutters without additional hoods. Known unit : CC 14005.
CC 14000
Panto
3b4a4b
20220403
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Green livery, final shutters without additional hoods (end of life state of most units).
CC 14000
Panto
3b4a4b
20220403
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Green livery, special shutters for the CC 14005, 10 and 17.
CC 14100
102 units, built between 1954 and 1958. 60 Km/h. Heavy freight trains.
CC 14101 to 14202.
CC 14101 and 14102
The 2 first units have additional shutters on cabin sides.
CC 14101/2
Panto
3b
20220403
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Initial shutters. Initial livery with red number plates.
CC 14102
Panto
4a4b5a
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends, additional hoods. Green livery. CC 14102.
CC 14103 to 14182
CC 14100
Panto
3b
20220403
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Initial shutters. Initial livery with red number plates.
CC 14100
Panto
3b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends. Initial livery with red number plates.
CC 14100
Panto
3b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends. Initial livery with black number plates.
CC 14100
Panto
3b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends. Special livery for the CC 14165.
CC 14100
Panto
3b4a4b5a5b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends. Green livery.
CC 14100
Panto
4a4b5a5b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends, additional hoods. Green livery.
CC 14183 to 14202
The last units had less shutters.
CC 14100
Panto
3b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends. Initial livery with black number plates.
CC 14100
Panto
3b4a4b5a5b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends. Green livery.
CC 14100
Panto
4a4b5a5b
20220403
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Final shutters in the ends, additional hoods. Green livery.