Belgian Railways Class 16

Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	Bo'Bo'
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.	1,250 mm (49 in)
Length	16.65 m (54 ft 8 in)
Adhesive weight	10.1 t
Loco weight	82,600 kg (81.30 long tons; 91.05 short tons)
Electric system/s	1,500 V DC ; 3,000 V DC ; 25,000 V AC ; 15 kV 16 2⁄3 Hz AC
Current pickup(s)	Pantograph

Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	BN/ACEC
Build date	1966
Total produced	8

Class 16
	NMBS/SNCB Class 16 loco 1606 at Köln Hbf
Type and origin
Power type	Electric
Builder	BN/ACEC
Build date	1966
Total produced	8
Specifications
Configuration:;
• UIC	Bo'Bo'
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Driver dia.	1,250 mm (49 in)
Length	16.65 m (54 ft 8 in)
Adhesive weight	10.1 t
Loco weight	82,600 kg (81.30 long tons; 91.05 short tons)
Electric system/s	1,500 V DC ; 3,000 V DC ; 25,000 V AC ; 15 kV 16 2⁄3 Hz AC
Current pickup(s)	Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed	160 km/h (99 mph)
Power output	2,780 kW (3,728 bhp)
Tractive effort	196 kN
Career
Operators	SNCB/NMBS
Class	16
Number in class	8
Numbers	1601-1608
Delivered	1966

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by Thalys electric multiple units and ended up working a few peak hour commuter trains until 2007 when they were withdrawn with two of them saved for preservation.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.

External links

HLE 16 (ex type 160)

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