SNCF Class BB 9300
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| 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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BB 9315 at Avignon Centre Station.
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BB 9319 at Perpignan.
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BB 9322 hauling the Trans Europ Express Catalan Talgo in 1979, pictured at Geneva-Cornavin station
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