France FR SNCF Prototype electric locomotives Before the nineties, new locomotives generations were usually preceded by prototypes ordered to test the future technologies. Prototypes 25 KV Savoie Prototypes 20 then 25 KV AC for the Savoie network. CC 20001 and 25000 Panto 3b4a4b 20220925 images/SNCF/LE/CC25000 CC 20001 (prototype for the Savoie experience), CC 25001 to 25008. Can be used on 1,5 KV DC with limited power. Among the first 25 kV AC machines. End of service : 1979. CC 20002 Panto 3b 20050417 images/SNCF/LE/CC20002 Body similar to CC 7100 (Alsthom built too...). BBB 20003 Panto 3b 20150927 images/SNCF/LE/BBB20003 1955 to 1963. BBB axles, very rare in France. BBB 20003 Panto 3b 20150927 images/SNCF/LE/BBB20003_PR_L LAtest state, with additionnal shutters. BB 10001 Panto 3b 20040229 images/SNCF/LE/BB10001 Prototype for 25 KV AC, based on the mechanic parts of the BB 8100. BB 20006 Panto 3b4a 20040229 images/SNCF/LE/BB20006 The BB 10001 was later modified to be used with 1,5 KV DC with limited power, receiving the number 20006. BB Jacquemin prototypes BB 9001 and 9002 Panto 3b 20040328 images/SNCF/LE/BB9001_V1 The BB 9001 and 2 are not BB Jacquemin, but the competing prorotypes of the BB 9003 and 4, without a follow up. BB 9001 and 9002 Panto 4a 20040328 images/SNCF/LE/BB9001_V2 Last livery. BB 9003 and 9004 Panto 3b 20200927 images/SNCF/LE/BB9003_V1 Prototypes of the BB Jacquemin. First livery. BB 9003 and 9004 Panto 4a 20200927 images/SNCF/LE/BB9003_V2 Last livery. Prototypes from the BB "broken noses" family Some prototypes were built in the beginning of the eighties on the basis of the BB "broken noses". They were used to test components for the future BB 26000 and 36000. BB 7003 Panto 4a4b 20160327 images/SNCF/LE/BB7003 Prototype of the BB 7200, built on the basis of the BB 15007. Was used on commercial trains. BB 10003 Panto 4b5a 20210926 images/SNCF/LE/BB10003 Prototype built on the basis of the BB 15007 (formerly BB 7003, prototype of the BB 7200). Used for testing the BB 36000 motors. BB 10004 Panto 4b5a 20210926 images/SNCF/LE/BB10004 Prototype built on the basis of the BB 15055. Used for testing the BB 26000 motors. BB 20011 and 12 Panto 4b5a 20220925 images/SNCF/LE/BB20011 Prototypes built on the basis of the BB 22379 and 22380. Used as prototypes of the Sybic BB 26000. Miscellaneous prototypes CC 6001 Panto 3b 20190331 images/SNCF/LE/CC6001 First french CC. BBB 6002 Panto 3b 20190331 images/SNCF/LE/BBB6002 Prototype competing with CC 6001 (neither were further built). BBB 6003 Panto 3b 20190331 images/SNCF/LE/BBB6003 Former BBB 20003, transformed to a pure 1,5 KV DC locomotive in 1965. CC 10002 Panto 3b 20180325 images/SNCF/LE/CC10002 Prototype derived from the BB 16500. Purpose : testing a C bogie with one engine only. Locomotives with a foreign origin BB 1002 and 1003 3b 20040607 images/SNCF/LE/BB1002 German locomotives built for Japon, used for shunting on the South-West. C 20150 MouvCoupl 3b4a 20110626 images/SNCF/LE/C20150_Anim 9 locomotives 15 / 25 KV AC built in the early sixties following a swiss type. These locomotives were sold to the SBB/CFF in 1971/2.