Rocky-Rail - RR475044 - Locomotive, Diesel, Alstom Prima - SNCF - 475044

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.
Initially developed by Rocky-Rail, the molds have been acquired by REE Modèles when Rocky-Rail decided to drop N scale production. REE Modèles remotorized them and redesigned the circuit board to accommodate more light controls.

For an in-depth review on the Rocky-Rail version, please visit: Locgeek

DCC Information: Rocky-Rail version: Accepts NEM 651 / NMRA 6-pin decoders
REE version: Accepts NEM 662 (Next 18) 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 75000 is a series of 4-axle Bo'Bo'diesel-electric locomotives commissioned by the French state railway SNCF. Ordered in March 2004, they were delivered starting in November 2006. A total of 300 units have been produced. They have been designed for freight operations to renew the ageing CC 72000, BB 67300, BB 67400 and A1A-A1A 68000. It is also classified as Prima DE-30-BA-C in Germany.
This locomotive is the result of a collaboration between Alstom and Siemens. The internal electrical components are similar to those found in the Siemens 'EuroRunner' Rh.2016 made for ÖBB, and the bodyshell, bogies and other equipment being of the Prima type made by Alstom, derived from the SNCF BB 27000.

Power output: 2,700 hp (2,000 kW) and 3,200 hp (2,400 kW)

There are actually 3 sub-series:
- BB 75000 - (75001 to 75099) - with engine MTU 16V 4000 R41 - 2,700 hp (2,000 kW)
- BB 75100 - (75101 to 75133) - with engine MTU 16V 4000 R41 - 2,700 hp (2,000 kW) - able to operate in Germany and Benelux
- BB 75400 - (75401 to 75568) - with engine MTU 16V 4000 R43L - 3,200 hp (2,400 kW)

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 7: Locomotives, locomoteurs et locotracteurs Diesel (2e partie). ISSN 1296-5537. Olivier Constant. Septembre 2010.

Road Name History: SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français; "National society of French railways" or "French National Railway Company") is France's national state-owned railway company and manages the rail traffic in France and the Principality of Monaco. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network. Its functions include operation of railway services for passengers and freight, and maintenance and signalling of rail infrastructure.

SNCF employs more than 180,000 people in 120 countries around the globe. The railway network consists of about 32,000 km (20,000 mi) of route, of which 1,800 km (1,100 mi) are high-speed lines and 14,500 km (9,000 mi) electrified. About 14,000 trains are operated daily. The company has its headquarters in Saint Denis (93200), near Paris, 2 place aux Etoiles.

In 2010 SNCF was ranked 22nd in France and 214th globally on the Fortune Global 500 list.

It is the main business of the SNCF group, which in 2014 employed 245,763 people and had 27.2 billion € of sales in 120 countries.

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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.