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SNCF Partial view of a cab of a BB 22000 Saturday 3 October 1998 at Villeneuve Photo by Adam Galkowski <100665.2705@compuserve.com>

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View on the cab of SNCF BB22323. Paris Gare de Lyon , 29/03/2007. Photo by : Denis Verheyden

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SNCF - 14/11/1999 at Laroche-Migennes workshop, during an exposition. Photo inside of the BB 22387. This is a test of the french speed control system (KVB), that's why all these buttons and leds are lighted. Photo taken from a video film of mine, that's why the quality is poorest than with a "normal" photo. Adam Galkowski - bb17000@caramail.com

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SNCF - 14/11/1999 at Laroche-Migennes workshop, during an exposition. BB 22387 This is a view of the command used to lift the 1500 Volt DC pantograph(s). To lift them, the driver puts a special key in the hole and selects the desired position. There are 4 positions (from right to left): 0 : The neutral position, the 2 pantos of the locomotive are down. N : This lifts and keeps in that position the special DC-pantograph. NS : Like the "N" position, but it lifts also the AC panto. Under DC current the driver must absolutely lift 2 pantographs during starting up, because the current intensity reaches big values (Ohm's law) and there is a risk of burning the catenary. When the train runs about 10km/h, the driver can go back to the "N" position. This will put the second pantograph down. S : This position isn't frequently used. It allows to use the AC pantograph with a DC catenary in case the normal DC pantograph isn't working properly. Please note that the command key can be taken off from the hole only in the "0" position. Photo taken from a video film of mine, that's why the quality is poorest than with a "normal" photo. Adam Galkowski - bb17000@caramail.com

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SNCF - 14/11/1999 at Laroche-Migennes workshop, during an exposition. BB 22387 This is a view of the command used to lift the 25000 Volt AC pantograph(s). To lift them, the driver puts a special key in the hole and selects the desired position. There are 4 positions (from right to left): 0 : The neutral position, the 2 pantos of the locomotive are down. N : This lifts and keeps in that position the special AC-pantograph. NS : Like the "N" position, but it lifts also the DC panto. Very rarely used. S : This position isn't frequently used. It allows to use the DC pantograph with an AC catenary in case the normal AC pantograph isn't working properly. In this position, the speed is limited to 100km/h (I'm not sure of the value). Please note that the command key can be taken off from the hole only in the "0" position. Adam Galkowski - bb17000@caramail.com

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SNCF - 14/11/1999 at Laroche-Migennes workshop, during an exposition. BB 22387 The control lamps are all lighted here. Photo taken from a video film of mine, that's why the quality is poorest than with a "normal" photo. Adam Galkowski - bb17000@caramail.com

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SNCF - 14/11/1999 at Laroche-Migennes workshop, during an exposition. BB 22387 Photo of the driving cab. Photo taken from a video film of mine, that's why the quality is poorest than with a "normal" photo. Adam Galkowski - bb17000@caramail.com