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Belgian Railways Class 16

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Class 16
NMBS/SNCB Class 16 loco 1606 at Köln Hbf
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderBN/ACEC
Build date1966
Total produced8
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo'Bo'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Driver dia.1,250 mm (49.21 in)
Length16.65 m (54 ft 8 in)
Adhesive weight10.1 t (9.94 long tons; 11.13 short tons)
Loco weight82.600 t (81.30 long tons; 91.05 short tons)
Electric system/s1,500 V DC
3,000 V DC
25,000 V AC
15 kV  16+2⁄3 Hz AC
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output2,780 kW (3,728 bhp)
Tractive effort196 kN (44,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCB/NMBS
Class16
Number in class8
Numbers1601-1608
Delivered1966

The class 16 locomotives were built to work cross border services from Belgium. They are equipped to run in France, Netherlands and Germany. They have been displaced from these workings by Thalys electric multiple units and ended up working a few peak hour commuter trains until 2007 when they were withdrawn with two of them saved for preservation. When built they were classified as type 160.

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Locomotives of the SNCB
Electric locomotives
Single System : 3000 V DC
Dual System : 1500, 3000 V DC
Dual system : 3000 V DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Triple System : 1500, 3000 V DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC
Quadruple System : 1500, 3000 V DC,
25 kV 50 Hz & 15 kV 16⅔Hz AC
Diesel locomotives
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Previous classification
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