BB 7200 locomotives
E215200
The BB 7200 locomotives are a class of French electric locomotives built for SNCF in the late 1970s and 1980s, widely used for both passenger and freight services on the 1.5 kV DC network.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BB 7200 class electric locomotive | 1 |
| BB 7200 locomotives canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1886955 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: BB 7200 locomotives Context triple: [Intercités, rollingStockUsed, BB 7200 locomotives]
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A.
BB 22200 locomotives
The BB 22200 locomotives are a class of French dual-voltage electric locomotives widely used for both passenger and freight services across the national rail network.
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B.
BB 26000 locomotives
The BB 26000 locomotives, also known as the "Sybic" class, are powerful French dual-voltage electric locomotives used for both passenger and freight services across the SNCF network.
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C.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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D.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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E.
Genesis locomotives
Genesis locomotives are a series of streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by GE for North American intercity and commuter rail service.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: BB 7200 locomotives Target entity description: The BB 7200 locomotives are a class of French electric locomotives built for SNCF in the late 1970s and 1980s, widely used for both passenger and freight services on the 1.5 kV DC network.
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A.
BB 22200 locomotives
The BB 22200 locomotives are a class of French dual-voltage electric locomotives widely used for both passenger and freight services across the national rail network.
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B.
BB 26000 locomotives
The BB 26000 locomotives, also known as the "Sybic" class, are powerful French dual-voltage electric locomotives used for both passenger and freight services across the SNCF network.
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C.
GG1 electric locomotive
The GG1 electric locomotive was a streamlined, high-speed electric locomotive class that became an iconic workhorse of American railroading, particularly in the Northeast corridor, during much of the 20th century.
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D.
DE30AC locomotive
The DE30AC locomotive is a diesel-electric passenger locomotive built by EMD for the Long Island Rail Road, designed for push-pull commuter service with head-end power.
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E.
Genesis locomotives
Genesis locomotives are a series of streamlined diesel-electric passenger locomotives built by GE for North American intercity and commuter rail service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French locomotive class
ⓘ
electric locomotive class ⓘ |
| axleArrangement | B-B ⓘ |
| bodyStyle | monocoque steel body ⓘ |
| brakeType |
air brakes
ⓘ
rheostatic braking ⓘ |
| buildDateEnd | 1985 ⓘ |
| buildDateStart | 1976 ⓘ |
| builtFor | SNCF ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| configuration | dual-cab ⓘ |
| controlType | chopper control ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designedFor |
freight service
ⓘ
passenger service ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 1.5 kV DC overhead line ⓘ |
| family | Nez Cassé locomotives ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| introduced | late 1970s ⓘ |
| livery |
Fret SNCF livery
ⓘ
TER regional liveries ⓘ concrete grey livery ⓘ original green livery ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Alsthom
ⓘ
linked to:
Alstom
MTE ⓘ |
| nickname | Nez Cassé ⓘ |
| numberOfAxles | 4 ⓘ |
| operator |
SNCB (leased units)
ⓘ
SNCF ⓘ SNCF Fret ⓘ SNCF Voyageurs ⓘ private freight operators (second-hand) ⓘ |
| powerOutput | ~4040 kW ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
BB 15000
ⓘ
BB 22200 ⓘ
linked to:
BB 22200 locomotives
|
| serviceEntry | 1978 ⓘ |
| topSpeed | 160 km/h ⓘ |
| totalProduced | 237 units ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| tractionMotors | DC traction motors ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight trains
ⓘ
intercity trains ⓘ regional trains ⓘ |
| usedOn |
SNCF 1.5 kV DC network
ⓘ
conventional main lines ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: BB 7200 locomotives Description of subject: The BB 7200 locomotives are a class of French electric locomotives built for SNCF in the late 1970s and 1980s, widely used for both passenger and freight services on the 1.5 kV DC network.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.