List of SNCB/NMBS classes

This is a list of NMBS/SNCB locomotive classes, classes of locomotive operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium:

Multi-system electric locomotives

Class Photograph Manufacturer/Year Number Status Withdrawn Power Voltage Notes
Class 11 BN/ACEC (1985-1986) 12 Withdrawn 2013 3130 kW (4200 hp) 3000 V DC, 1500 V DC
Class 12 BN/ACEC (1986-1987) 12 In service outside Belgium 2010 3130 kW (4200 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC
Class 13 Alstom (1997-2001) 60 In Service n/a 5200 kW (6975 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC
Class 15 BN/ACEC (1962) 5 Withdrawn 2004 2620 kW (3513 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC, 1500 V DC ex type 150
Class 16 BN/ACEC (1966) 8 Withdrawn 2009 2780 kW (3728 hp) 25 kV AC, 15 kV AC, 3000 V DC, 1500 V DC ex type 160
Class 18 (old) Alsthom (1973) 6 Withdrawn 1999 4320 kW (5793 hp) 25 kV AC, 15 kV AC, 3000 V DC, 1500 V DC
Class 18 Siemens (2009-2012) 96 In Service n/a 6000 kW (8045 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC Part of the EuroSprinter family
Class 19 Siemens (2012) 24 In Service n/a 6000 kW (8045 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC Part of the EuroSprinter family
Class 19 (Prototype) BN/ACEC (1993) 1 Converted back to Class 21 2001 4500 kW (6000 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC Converted from Class 21
Class 25.5 BN/ACEC (1960, converted 1973) 8 Withdrawn 2008 1740 kW (2333 hp) 3000 V DC, 1500 V DC Converted from Class 25
Class 28 Bombardier (2007-2010) 43 In Service n/a 5600 kW (7510 hp) 3000 V DC, 1500 V DC Leased, part of the Traxx family
Class 29 Bombardier (2010) 5 In service outside Belgium 2012 5600 kW (7510 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC Leased, part of the Traxx family

Single-system electric locomotives

Class Photograph Manufacturer/Year Number Status Withdrawn Power Voltage Notes
Class 20 BN/ACEC (1975-1977) 25 Withdrawn 2013 5130 kW (6880 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 21 BN/ACEC (1983-1985) 60 In Service n/a 3130 kW (5000 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 22 BN (Constructions Ferroviaires et Métalliques) (1954) 25 Withdrawn 2013 1740 kW (2333 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 23 BN/ACEC (1955) 83 Withdrawn 2012 1740 kW (2333 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 25 BN/ACEC (1960) 30 Withdrawn 2009 1740 kW (2333 hp) 3000 V DC 8 converted to Class 25.5 in 1973
Class 26 BN/ACEC (1964-1971) 35 Withdrawn 2012 2590 kW (3475 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 27 BN/ACEC (1981-1982) 60 In Service n/a 4150 kW (5665 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 28 (old) Baume & Marpent/ACEC (1949) 3 Withdrawn 1996 1985 kW (2660 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 29 Baume & Marpent/ACEC (1949) 20 Withdrawn 1983 1474 kW (1965 hp) 3000 V DC

Diesel locomotives

Class Photograph Manufacturer/Year Number Status Withdrawn Power Notes
Class 50 Cockerill (1961, converted 1969) 1 Converted back to Class 51 1980 2940 kW (4000 hp) Converted from Class 51
Class 51 Cockerill (1961-1963) 93 Withdrawn 2003 1450 kW (1965 hp) ex type 200
Class 52 AFB (1955) 17 Withdrawn 2008 1265 kW (1700 hp) ex type 202
Class 53 AFB (1955) 20 Withdrawn 2008 1265 kW (1700 hp) ex type 203
Class 54 AFB (1957) 8 Withdrawn 2008 1350 kW (1810 hp) ex type 204
Class 55 BN (1961-1962) 42 In Service n/a 1360 kW (1823 hp) ex type 205, max. 23 locos in service
Class 57 Vossloh (2000-2003) In Service n/a 2240 kW (3000 hp) Leased, Vossloh G2000 BB
Class 59 Baume & Marpent/Cockerill (1954-1955) 55 Withdrawn 2002 1275 kW (1710 hp) ex type 209
Class 60/61 Cockerill (1964-1965) 106 Withdrawn 2002 1020 kW (1370 hp) ex type 210
Class 62/63 BN (1961-1966) 136 In Service n/a 1030 kW (1385 hp) ex type 212, max. 81 still in service
Class 64 Cockerill (1962) 6 Withdrawn 1983 1020 kW (1370 hp) ex type 211
Class 65 BN (1965) 6 Converted to Class 75 1982 1035 kW (1390 hp) ex type 213
Class 66 ABR (1962) 3 Converted to Class 71 1980 1035 kW (1390 hp) ex type 222
Class 77/78 Vossloh (1999-2006) 170 In Service n/a 1150 kW (1540 hp) Mixed traffic - freight and shunting

The class 77 are used both as line engines in up to triple units for freight trains, and as shunting engines (see below). Commutation between operation at 100 km/h maximum (line) and 60 km/h maximum (shunting) can be done while the locomotive is halted.

Diesel shunting locomotives

Class Photograph Manufacturer/Year Number Status Withdrawn Power Notes
Class 70 Baume & Marpent (1956) 6 Withdrawn 2001 500 kW (670 hp) ex type 271
Class 71 Baume & Marpent (1956) 5 Withdrawn 1980 550 kW (740 hp) ex type 271
Class 72 BN (1956) 15 Withdrawn 1986 550 kW (740 hp) ex type 272
Class 73 BN/ABR (1965-1974) 95 In service outside Belgium 2012 550 kW (740 hp) ex type 273
Class 74 BN (1965) 10 Withdrawn 2011 550 kW (740 hp) ex type 274
Class 75 BN (1965) 6 Withdrawn 2001 1035 kW (1390 hp) ex type 213
Class 76 Allan / Heemaf / Rochet-Schneider (1955-1958) 25 Withdrawn 2003 662 kW (890 hp) ex type 276
Class 77/78 Vossloh (1999-2006) 170 In Service n/a 1150 kW (1540 hp) Mixed traffic - freight and shunting
Class 80 BN (1969) 69 Withdrawn 2003 475 kW (635 hp) ex type 260
Class 81 Cockerill (1961) 3 Withdrawn 1980 485 kW (650 hp) ex type 261
Class 82 BN/ABR (1965-1973) 75 Withdrawn 2010 475 kW (635 hp) ex type 262
Class 83 Cockerill (1956) 25 Withdrawn 1994 400 kW (540 hp) ex type 253
Class 84 ABR/Baume & Marpent (1955-1962) 70 Withdrawn 2002 475 kW (635 hp) ex type 250/251
Class 85 FUF - Haine-Saint-Pierre (1965) 25 Withdrawn 2002 400 kW (540 hp) ex type 252
Class 90/91 ABR, Cockerill, BN (1961) 60 In limited service 2003 240 kW (321 hp) ex type 230
Class 92 BN (1960) 25 Withdrawn 1996 255 kW (341 hp) ex type 232
Class 99

Electric Multiple Units

Class Photograph Manufacturer/Year Number Status Withdrawn Power Voltage Notes
Class 35 1935 12 Withdrawn 1988 968 kW (1300 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 39 1939 8 Withdrawn 1978 840 kW (1126 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 46 1946 1 Withdrawn 1988 968 kW (1300 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 50 1950 25 Withdrawn 1995 735 kW (985 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 51 1951 1 Withdrawn 1978 3000 V DC
Class 53 1953 15 Withdrawn 1995 735 kW (985 hp)

795 kW (1065 hp)

3000 V DC
Class 54 1954 79 735 kW (985 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 55 1955 38 3000 V DC
Class 56 1956 22 3000 V DC
Class 62 1962 60 Withdrawn 2013 3000 V DC
Class 63 1963 40 3000 V DC
Class 65 1965 20 3000 V DC
Class 66 1967 40 In Service 2023 770 kW (1032 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 70 1970 42 3000 V DC
Class 73 1973 30 3000 V DC
Class 74 1974 24 3000 V DC
Class 78 1978 26 3000 V DC
Class 79 1980 26 3000 V DC
Class 75 1975-1979 44 In Service n/a 1360 kW (1825 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 80 1980-1983 140 In Service n/a 1400 kW (1880 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 86 1986 51 In Service n/a 770 kW (1032 hp) 3000 V DC
Class 96 1996-1997 50 In Service n/a 1400 kW (1880 hp) 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC
70 3000 V DC
Class 08 Siemens (2009-2015) 210 In Service n/a 2200 kW (2950 hp) 3000 V DC Part of the Desiro family
95 25 kV AC, 3000 V DC

Diesel Multiple Units

Class Photograph Manufacturer/Year Number Status Withdrawn Power Notes
Class 40 1957 7 Withdrawn 1993 800 kW (1072 hp)
Class 41 Alstom (2000) 96 In Service n/a 970 kW (1305 hp)
Class 42 1954 6 Withdrawn 1994 400 kW (535 hp)
Class 43 1954 30
Class 44 1954 10 Withdrawn 2001 356 kW (480 hp)
Class 45 1954 10
Class 46 1952 20 Withdrawn 1994 166 kW (222 hp)
Class 49 1941-1942 50 Withdrawn 1971 133 kW (178 hp)

Steam locomotives

Class Photograph Year Number Status Withdrawn Power Notes
De Ridder 1842 9 Withdrawn 1890
Type 1 1935 35 Withdrawn 1962 2500 hp
Type 7 1921-1923 75 Withdrawn 1962 1600 hp
Type 10 1912-1914 58 Withdrawn 1962 1950–2250 hp
Type 12 1939 6 Withdrawn 1962 2260 hp
Type 16 1907-1913 78 Withdrawn 1964 980 hp
Type 18 1902-1905 134
Type 26 1945 100 Withdrawn 1960s 1600 hp
Type 29 1945 300 Withdrawn 1960s 2000 hp
Type 41 1905-1914 307 Withdrawn 1959 1000 hp
Type 44 1902-1909 502 Withdrawn 1949 900 hp
Type 51 1866-1904 370 Withdrawn 1961 ?
Type 53 1904-1927 437 Withdrawn 1961 700 hp
Type 64 1908 168 Withdrawn 1965 1160 hp

See also

References

  • Dambly, Phil (1989). Vapeur en Belgique [Steam in Belgium]. Vol. Tome 1: Des origines à 1914 [Volume 1: Origins to 1914]. Brussels: G. Blanchart & Cie. ISBN 2872020055. (in French)
  • Dambly, Phil (1994). Vapeur en Belgique [Steam in Belgium]. Vol. Tome 2: De 1914 aux dernières fumées [Volume 2: From 1914 to last smoke]. Brussels: G. Blanchart & Cie. ISBN 2872020136. (in French)
  • Haydock, David (2017). Benelux Railways: Locomotives and Multiple Units. European Handbook No. 1 (7th ed.). Sheffield: Platform 5 Publishing. ISBN 9781909431393.

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