Oerlikon BB 80000

Built by Alsthom, Jeumont-Schneider, Oerlikon

Top speed

80 km/h

50 mph

Power output

2,100 kW

2,816 hp

Weight

92 t

202,825 lb

Length

12.93 m

42 ft 5 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1948–1955

12 units

Overview of the Oerlikon BB 80000

Discover the BB 80000, a robust electric locomotive built between 1948 and 1955 by Alsthom, Jeumont-Schneider, and Oerlikon.

This powerful locomotive boasts a top speed of 80 km/h and an impressive power output of 2100 kW, operating on a 1435 mm gauge.

With its distinctive Bo'Bo' wheel arrangement and a length of 12.93 meters, the BB 80000 was ideally suited for French railway operations, serving with the SNCF.

Its substantial dimensions, measuring 2.99 meters wide and 3.7 meters high, combined with a weight of 92 tons, mark it as a strong workhorse.

Oerlikon BB 80000 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	Alsthom, Jeumont-Schneider, Oerlikon · 1948–195512 units
Top speed	80 km/h50 mph	50 mph
Power output	2,100 kW2,816 hp	2,816 hp
Electric systems	1.5 kV DC
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Bo'Bo'
Length	12.93 m42 ft 5 in	42 ft 5 in
Width	2.99 m9 ft 10 in	9 ft 10 in
Height	3.7 m12 ft 2 in	12 ft 2 in
Weight	92 t202,825 lb	202,825 lb