Electric locomotive BB 22238 of the National French Railways.
■ Delicately crafted pantograph design
■ “Ouigo” design
■ Finely-detailed model with many separately attached plug-in parts, in part using etching technology
■ Perforated steps
■ Switchable headlight according to the French prototype and driver’s cab lighting in digital mode
In April 2013, the National French Railways (SNCF) launched a new TGV range of high-speed trains called “OUIGO” [wiˈɡo]. The inexpensive TGV connections proved so successful that it was decided to apply the same concept to traditional train connections. The first “OUIGO Classic” relations were launched onto the rails in spring 2022.
Nine locomotives from the series BB 22200 hauled the trains and received the conspicuous foil applications. 2nd class Corail coaches were used as rolling stock. During the course of the redesign, these were each provided with a storage space big enough for two bicycles at one end.
