The SNCF class BB 15000 is a class of 25 kV 50 Hz electric locomotives built by Alstom and MTE between 1971 and 1978. Initially 65 locomotives strong, the class was widely deployed on the whole French
BB 15007 in Multiservices livery at the Gare d'Amiens in 2010
SNCF BB 15001 Gretz-Amainvilliers at Strasbourg-Ville station in 1992
BB 15060 in "Multiservices" livery at Paris-Est.
BB 15065 in "En voyage..." livery at Paris-Est.
The SNCF BB 16000 are a class of 25 kV 50 Hz AC electric locomotives produced by MTE. They are the AC version of the BB 9200.
SNCF Class BB 15000
…the overall-green "Maurienne" livery. The rest followed between 1973 and 1978, painted in the striking TEE-Arzens livery. Initially meant to support BB16000 locomotives on eastern and northeastern lines, which could not keep up with the timetables anymore after top speed on some sections was raised to 160…
BB 16037 at Paris Gare du Nord, 26 December 2005.
Original livery with aluminum ornaments.