Traduction automatique. Texte original en: EN - afficher l'original The BB 16000 is a distinguished class of French electric locomotives built for the SNCF to operate under 25 kV 50 Hz AC electrification, especially on the busy mainlines of northern and eastern France. 

Ordered from MTE between 1958 and 1963, a total of 62 BB 16000 locomotives (registered BB-16001 - BB-16062) were produced to equip the newly electrified 25 kV AC network. These Bo'Bo' machines are the AC counterpart to the earlier BB 9200 DC locomotives and belong to the broader BB Jacquemin family of French traction. 

Designed for express passenger and fast mixed traffic, the BB 16000 were capable of reaching 160 km/h, making them among the first high-speed AC locomotives on French lines, featuring dual pantographs and four TO-136-8 traction motors. 

Throughout their long career, BB 16000 hauled a wide variety of services, from prestigious expresses to regional fast trains and even some freight duties. They were a common sight on major routes radiating from Paris-Saint-Lazare and Paris-Nord, including lines to Rouen, Le Havre, Amiens, Lille, Strasbourg, Nancy and beyond. 

Their versatility and reliability ensured decades of service; the class was gradually withdrawn as newer locomotives and multiple-unit trains replaced them, with the last BB 16000 units retired by 31 December 2012.  / Sources: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/BB_16000#