REE Modèles - NW-104 - Locomotive, Diesel, Alstom Prima - Travaux du Sud-Ouest - 75008

Specific Item Information: Prototype: rented from Akiem

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: TSO (Travaux du Sud-Ouest) is a French construction company specialized in railway infrastructure. It was created in 1927 by Auguste Perron as 'Travaux du Sud-Ouest'. Since 2011, it is a subsidiary of the NGE group.

Brand/Importer Information: Rail Europe Express (REE Modèles) is a French model train brand created in July 2008. They offer models of French rolling stock in O, HO and N scale.
Their N scale range is produced in cooperation with Mikadotrain under the joint brand name REE-Mikadotrain.