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T9 b-b Electric at La Mure

T9 b-b Electric at La Mure

Witing to return to St George La Commiere Class built in 1931,by Nord Blanc Misseron and Secheron..Operating Voltage 1200Vdc Stepped down from 2400 DC Overhead Wire through onboard resistances,feeding four individual axle mounted traction motors,this gives a top speed of 40/km/h
The line from SGLC to Lamure is 30km long with grades of up to 1.38 so the locomotives had to be capable of hauling trains of at least 108 tons.

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