Diesel locomotive BB 164044 SNCF “En Voyage” Era VI - REE JM023 HO 1/87

Attention, item on reservation, delivery end of 2026.

The REE Models JM023 locomotive is a French diesel locomotive in HO 1/87 scale. It reproduces the SNCF BB 64044 in its Era VI presentation, with the “En Voyage” livery and the Carmillon logo. This reference is designed for analog operation on two-rail DC (direct current) systems.

The BB 64044 belongs to the large family of BB 63500 diesel locomotives. These two-bogie machines were a familiar part of the French diesel fleet for several decades. Built for tasks requiring a maneuverable and versatile locomotive, they handled, among other duties, shunting, local services, and freight movements across a wide variety of railway installations.

Their compact silhouette, central cab, and long hoods make the BB 63500 particularly distinctive locomotives on the French rail landscape. BB 63500 locomotives naturally fit in freight stations, marshalling yards, industrial sidings, depots, and small service facilities. They also help recreate the day-to-day operations that bring a miniature railway to life: turning locomotives, pushing moves, serving an industrial track, or forming a small freight train.

The livery reproduced by REE matches the SNCF “En Voyage” livery, completed by the Carmillon logo. It places the locomotive in Era VI, a period covering contemporary French railway rolling stock from 2005 onward. This livery adds a modern touch to the classic BB 63500 silhouette and allows you to represent the final years of operation of these diesel locomotives on the SNCF network.

At HO scale, the BB 64044 is a relevant choice for an Era VI French layout focused on secondary lines, freight facilities, medium-importance stations, or technical areas. Its role as a versatile diesel locomotive is especially suited to realistic operating sequences: wagon movements, serving sidings, shunting around a freight shed, or running between a depot and a station.

The REE JM023 model is intended for HO networks using the two-rail DC (direct current) system. Its analog operation is suitable for a traditional layout controlled by a transformer. This makes it possible to integrate the BB 64044 into an SNCF Era VI collection or into a diorama dedicated to nearby rail activities.

This miniature locomotive combines a specific road number, the “En Voyage” livery, and straightforward analog technology that is easy to operate. It coherently complements a modern French rolling stock fleet while highlighting an iconic diesel series used for shunting and rail freight service operations.

Technical features

• Brand: REE Models
• Reference: JM023
• Type: BB 64044 diesel locomotive
• Company: SNCF
• Livery: “En Voyage” with Carmillon logo
• Era: VI
• Scale: HO, 1/87
• System: two-rail, direct current
• Technology: analog
• NEM coupling: PluX22