TCDD electric loco BB-4002 at Istanbul (Sirkeci) in 1971
The electrification out of Istanbul Sirkeci was one of Europe's earliest 25kV AC suburban electrications, and mainly used multiple unit trains, but a handful of electric locomotives was acquired to haul the few long distance trains into the station.
BB-4002 was built by Alsthom and its styling owes much to SNCF locomotives of the period. It has arrived at 7.49 with a train from Erdine and Athens, the first carriage of which sports a "birdcage" look-out for the guard.
TCDD electric loco BB-4002 at Istanbul (Sirkeci) in 1971
The electrification out of Istanbul Sirkeci was one of Europe's earliest 25kV AC suburban electrications, and mainly used multiple unit trains, but a handful of electric locomotives was acquired to haul the few long distance trains into the station.
BB-4002 was built by Alsthom and its styling owes much to SNCF locomotives of the period. It has arrived at 7.49 with a train from Erdine and Athens, the first carriage of which sports a "birdcage" look-out for the guard.