SNCF BB 13000 SNCF BB 13000 The BB 13000 class were electric locomotives operated by SNCF in France. They were one of four classes, together with the BB 12000, CC 14000 and CC 14100 classes, that formed an experimental group for studying the practicality of the new French electrification. The standard French electrification system before WWII was 1,500 V DC, beginning with locomotives such as the 2BB2 400. Post-WWII, France occupied the south-west of Germany and the . This line had been electrified with one of the first systems to use 50 Hz, the standard commercial distribution frequency, rather than the lower Hz
SNCF Class 241P boxes. The class also suffered from leaking boiler tubes after passing over points, which necessitated structural reinforcement. The class was withdrawn progressively from service from 1965 for 241.P.1 to 1973 for 241.P.16. Their last regular work, on the Le Mans to Nantes route, ended in early 1970. The class was nicknamed the "grosses P" to distinguish them from the 141.P Class, which were called the "petites P". Four 241.Ps have been preserved: SNCF Class 241P The SNCF 241.P is a 4-8-2 'Mountain' type express passenger steam locomotive that ran on the "Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français", (French National