Electric locomotive BB 7290 of the French State Railways.

■ Locomotive used for hauling Talgo trains in France, featuring red-coloured elements on the buffers
■ Delicately detailed pantographs
■ Headlight/tail light switchable with a DIP switch

From 1976, the French State Railways procured a total of 237 BB 7200 multi-purpose locomotives for use on the French DC network. The design of the locomotives with the so-called "nez cassé" (broken nose) was created by the Frenchman Paul Arzens. Some locomotives had special buffers for towing the "Talgo III RD" trains, which had the capability to change gauges. The buffer body was painted red for identification.