The SNCF Class BB 36000 locomotives (named Astride "Asynchron Tricurrent Drive Engine") are a class of triple voltage 4 axle twin bogie electric locomotives built by GEC-Alsthom (later Alsthom) between 1996 and 2001 for SNCF. They were later transfered to leasing company Akiem, which is number two in the European market. |