Re-design studies of the PRIMA BB27000 and BB37000 locomotives

Customer: AKIEM, France

Project tasks

• Pre-studies (feasibility study and budget estimate on different topics)
• Electrical and mechanical integration studies
• Replacement of the headlights with LED headlights
• Integration of a socket with USB ports in the driver’s cab.
• Modification of existing circuit diagrams
• Design of integration plans and schemes
• Creation of an operating and an assembly manual
• Budget estimate to modify the entire PRIMA fleet of AKIEM
• Supply of prototype parts and support for its integration
• Carrying out the procedure and the test report
• Updating of documents after the integration of the prototype and the realisation of tests, if necessary
• Provision of the purchase specifications of the parts for the series
• Impact assessment of the amendment

Our Approach

To carry out all pre-studies and studies, PROSE has set up an internal organisation:

• Project Manager / Coordinator
• Electrical Engineers
• Mechanical Design Engineer
• Expert in change impact analysis

PROSE worked in collaboration with AKIEM to provide the best possible solution in the shortest possible lead time.

Customer benefit

Thanks to our expertise in the field of rolling stock and our engineering department with its various competence centres, PROSE was able to offer our best services to propose modifications and carry out innovations on the locomotives.