Belgian Railways Class 96
| Belgian Railways Class 96 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| In service | 1996–present |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation |
| Formation | Bx + B + ADx |
| Capacity | 1st Class seating 45, 2nd Class seating 168 (Dutch:1e klasse: 45, 2e klasse: 168) |
| Operators | NMBS/SNCB |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 26,400 mm |
| Width | 2860 mm[1] |
| Maximum speed | 160 km/h |
| Traction system | 441–490: 3 kV =; 25 kV ~ 501–570: 3 kV = |
| Coupling system | Scharfenberg coupler |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The AM96 or (Dutch MS96) is an electric multiple unit constructed in 1996[2] for the National Railway Company of Belgium.
Gallery
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Front end of the train. -
NMBS/SNCB train approaching Gare de Lille Flandres. -
Two sets AM96 coupled in Gare de Lille Flandres.
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Interior
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Second class interior. -
Second class interior. -
First class interior -
First class interior
Accidents and incidents
- On 5 June 2016, two units formed a passenger train which was involved in a rear-end collision with a freight train at Hermalle-sous-Huy. Three people were killed and about 40 were injured.[3] Unit 461 was at the rear of the train.[4]
References
- ^ "Electric Multiple AM96 – Belgium". Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Electric Multiple AM96 – Belgium". Retrieved 9 January 2015.
- ^ "Grave accident de trains à Saint-Georges: 3 morts, 9 blessés et " une scène abominable "" (in French). L'Avenir. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Hartley-Parkinson, Richard. "Three dead and 40 injured after train crashes into back of freight train". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 6 June 2016.