Belgian Railways Class 16

Class 16
NMBS/SNCB Class 16 loco 1606 in Koeln station.
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder BN/ACEC Build date 1966 Total produced 8
Specifications Configuration: ​  • AAR 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 82.6 t Electric system/s 1500 V DC 3000 V DC 25 kV 50Hz AC 15kV 16⅔ Hz AC Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Performance figures Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph) Power output 2,780 kW 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 now can be found working a few Commuter "P" trains. When built they were classified as type 160.

External links

• HLE 16 (ex type 160)