Nez Cassé cab design
E781950
Nez Cassé cab design is a distinctive angular locomotive front-end style used on several generations of French electric and diesel locomotives, characterized by its “broken nose” profile for improved aerodynamics and crew protection.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
industrial design style
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locomotive cab design ⓘ |
| aerodynamicRole | reduced drag compared to flat-front designs ⓘ |
| aestheticRole | visual identity of several SNCF classes ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
diesel locomotives
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electric locomotives ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
1970s French locomotive design
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high-speed mainline service ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
angular front-end
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broken nose profile ⓘ recessed central section of nose ⓘ sloped cab front ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| designedFor |
deflection of obstacles away from windscreen
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improved aerodynamics ⓘ improved crew protection ⓘ reduced air resistance at speed ⓘ |
| designGoal |
blend of functionality and strong visual identity
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standardization across multiple locomotive classes ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | broken nose cab design ⓘ |
| hasDesignElement |
angled roof-cab transition
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central recessed nose section ⓘ side cheeks projecting forward ⓘ |
| hasNameInFrench | Nez cassé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later French locomotive cab styling ⓘ |
| literalMeaning | broken nose ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
angled windscreen panels
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distinctive kink in front profile ⓘ reinforced cab structure ⓘ |
| safetyRole | enhanced crashworthiness of cab area ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfIntroduction | 1970s ⓘ |
| usedBy | SNCF NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedInRegion |
France
NERFINISHED
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Western Europe (export and derivative designs) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedOn |
SNCF Class BB 15000
NERFINISHED
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SNCF Class BB 15001–15075 series NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class BB 17000 (later rebuilds) NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class BB 22200 NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class BB 22201–22380 series NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class BB 7200 NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class BB 7201–7440 series NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class CC 21000 NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class CC 6500 (later series) NERFINISHED ⓘ SNCF Class CC 72000 (later series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
BB 15000