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This article show the different electric locomotive classes the SNCF had had.

SNCF Numbering System[]

Pre-grouping SNCF Electric Locomotives[]

Western Region (3)[]

Ouest[]

Image Former Ouest and État Numbers SNCF Numbers Locomotive Builder(s) Locomotive Rebuilder(s) Dates of comission Date of final withdrawn (on the region) Note
1.5 kV DC locomotives[]
Ouest no. 5010
5001 to 5010
then
E 5001 to 5010
BB-1801 to 1810
  • Thomas-Houston Electric Co.;
  • Westinghouse
--- Ouest: 1900
État: 1924
SNCF: 1938
1956
  • Motor luggage vans.
  • Locomotives modified in 1932 in order to pull Talabot coaches.

État[]

Image Former État Number(s) SNCF Numbers Locomotive Builder(s) Locomotive Rebuilder(s) Dates of comission Date of final withdrawn (on the region) Note
1.5 kV DC locomotives[]
Z 6001 to 6030
then
E 11 to 40
BB-811 to 840 SEECF --- État: 1924
SNCF: 1938
1972
  • Locomotives knowns as Libellules ("Dragonflies" in English).
  • Former 750 V DC locomotives, converted in 1937, into 1.5 kV DC locomotives.
E 101 to 135 BB-901 to 935 Alsthom --- État: 1936
SNCF: 1938
1987
  • Former 750 V DC locomotives, converted in 1937, into 1.5 kV DC locomotives.
SNCF 2D2 no. 5413
2D2-501 to 523 2D2-5401 to 5423
  • CEM;
  • Fives-Lille
--- État: 1936
SNCF: 1938
1979
  • Locomotives known as Cyclopes.

Southwestern Region (4)[]

PO[]

Image Former PO Number(s) Former PO-Midi Number(s) SNCF Numbers Locomotive Builder(s) Locomotive Rebuilder(s) Dates of comission Date of final withdrawn (on the region) Note
1.5 kV DC locomotives[]
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E.1 to 80 E.1 to 80 BB-1 to 80
  • SEECF
--- PO: 1924
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1980
  • Locomotives knowns as Biquettes ("Goat" in English).
  • One locomotive is currently preserved, no. E.36 on display at the Cité du Train at Mulhouse.
PO no. E.107
E.101 to 180 E.101 to 180 BB-101 to 180
  • Batignolles-Châtillon;
  • Oerkillon
--- PO: 1925
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1971
PO no. E.401
E.401 and 402 E.401 and 402 2D2-401 and 402
  • Ganz Society
--- PO: 1926
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1945
  • Prototypes.
  • Locomotives knowns as Hongroises ("Hugarian" in English).
PO no. E.1
E.1 to 8
then
E 281 to 288
E.281 to 288 BB-1281 to 1288
  • General Electric;
  • Blanc-Misseron;
  • SACM
--- PO: 1900
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1967
  • Locomotives knowns as Boîtes à Sel ("Salt Boxes" in English).
  • Former 600 V DC locomotives, converted between 1931 and 1935, into 1.5 kV DC locomotives.
  • One locomotive is currently preserved, no. E.1 on display at the Cité du Train at Mulhouse.
PO no. E.293
E 9 to 13
then
E 289 to 293
E 289 to 293 BB-1289 to 1293
  • General Electric;
  • Blanc-Misseron;
  • SACM
--- PO: 1904
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1967
  • Former 600 V DC locomotives, converted between 1931 and 1935, into 1.5 kV DC locomotives.
PO no. E.222 (cropped)
E.201 to 204
and
221 to 240
E.201 to 204
and
221 to 240
BB-1301 to 1304
and
1321 to 1324
  • SACM;
  • CEF
--- PO: 1926
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1967
PO no. E.706
E.701, 702, and 704 to 720 E.701, 702, and 704 to 720 2D2-5104 to 5120
  • Batignolles-Châtillon;
  • SW;
  • Oerkillon;
  • MTE.
--- PO: 1934
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1969
  • Locomotives knowns for some of them as Femmes enceintes ("Pregnant Women" in English).
PO no. E.703
E.703 E.703 2D2-5301
  • Batignolles-Châtillon;
  • SW;
  • Oerkillon;
  • MTE.
--- PO: 1934
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1967
  • Prototype of the SNCF class 5300.
  • Locomotive known as Nez de cochon ("Pig nose" in English).
2D2-5516 Mulhouse FRA 002
E.501 to 537 E.501 to 545 2D2-5501 to 5545
  • OCEM;
  • Fives-Lille.
--- PO: 1933
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1980
  • Locomotive known as Nez de cochon ("Pig nose" in English) for nos. E.501 to 537 and Femmes enceintes ("Pregnant Womens" in English) for nos. E.538 to 545.
  • Two locomotives are currently preserved, no. 2D2-5516 on display at the Cité du Train at Mulhouse, and no. 2D2-5525 owned by the E 525 Association.
1.5 kV DC Multiple Units[]
PO no. Z 23021
AE 1 to 7
then
Z 23021 to 23027
Z 23101 to 23187 Z 4001 to 4007
  • PO Workshops;
  • SACM;
  • OCEM;
  • Westinghouse;
  • Oerlikon
--- PO: 1929
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1971
  • Former 600 V DC locomotives, converted during the 1930s, into 1.5 kV DC locomotives.
SNCF no. Z 4163
Z 23101 to 23187 Z 23101 to 23187 Z 4101 to 4180
  • OCEM
--- PO: 1925
PO-Midi: 1934
SNCF: 1938
1986
  • One locomotive is currently preserved, no. Z 23156 on display at the Cité du Train at Mulhouse, in Its PO condition.


Midi[]

Southeastern Region (5)[]

PLM[]

Post-grouping SNCF Elctric Locomotives[]