Rocky-Rail - RR037502 - Locomotive, Electric, Alstom Prima - Veolia Transport - E37502

Model Information: These models have a metal frame with a 5-pole motor with flywheel and are finely detailed. They are fitted with white and red lights changing with the direction of travel.

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DCC Information: Accepts NEM 651 / NMRA 6-pin decoders

Prototype History: Alstom Prima is a family of modular diesel and electric locomotives. For the French market, the Prima has been delivered in electric version as SNCF BB 27000, BB 27300, and BB 37000, and in diesel version as BB 75000. One unit of an experimental quadruple voltage BB 47000 was built, but SNCF did not order the series.

The BB 27000 is a series of 4-axle Bo'Bo'electric locomotives commissioned by the French state railway SNCF. Ordered in two batches in 1998 and 2002, they were delivered from November 2001 to February 2006. A total of 180 units have been produced. They have been designed for freight operations to renew the ageing CC 7000, CC 7100, BB 8100 and BB 12000.

Power output: 5,725 hp (4,200 kW)
Dual voltage: 25kV 50Hz AC / 1500V DC (2 pantographs)

The BB 37000 is a series of 4-axle Bo'Bo'electric locomotives commissioned by the French state railway SNCF. Ordered in 2002, they were delivered from April 2004 to December 2006. A total of 60 units have been produced. They have been designed for freight operations to renew notably the ageing BB 20200. This is the "international" version of the BB 27000, able to operate in Germany and Switzerland.

Power output: 5,725 hp (4,200 kW)
Triple voltage: 25kV 50Hz AC / 1500V DC / 15kV 16⅔Hz AC (3 pantographs)

The above description has been created specifically for TroveStar N scale database by Alain LM, as summary in English of the following French publication:
Source: Le Train. Encyclopédie du matériel moteur SNCF. Tome 9: Locomotives bicourant, bifréquences et polytension (2e partie). ISSN 1296-5537. Olivier Constant. Septembre 2012.

Road Name History: Veolia Transport (formerly Connex and CGEA Transport) was the international transport services division of the French-based multinational company Veolia Environnement until the 2011 merger that gave rise to Veolia Transdev.
In July 2011, Veolia Environnement announced the launch of new restructuring plans and redeployment of assets and businesses. In December 2011, Veolia announced a 5bn€ divestment program over 2012-2013. As part of this programme, Veolia would divest its participation in Veolia Transdev and exit the transport business altogether. Veolia Transport France assets were sold to Europorte, a subsidiary of Eurotunnel.

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Brand/Importer Information: Rocky-Rail is a small Belgium brand producing model trains of high quality, using sustainable materials, like metal and photo-etched nickel silver.
From 2017 on, Rocky-Rail scale N range will be continued by REE Modèles.