SNCB_Class_18_(Alsthom)

Belgian Railways Class 18 (Alsthom)

Belgian Railways Class 18 (Alsthom)

Locomotive class of 6 Belgian electric locomotives built by Alsthom in 1973–1974

The Belgian Railways Class 18 was a type of electric locomotive operated by NMBS/SNCB of Belgium. They have been displaced from these workings by Thalys electric multiple units and were all retired from service by 1999. They were derived from the French SNCF CC 40100 express passenger locomotives. Their multi-voltage capabilities allowed them to work beyond Belgium's borders, mainly Paris - Brussels/Liège and Oostende - Cologne.[3][4]

Quick Facts Class 18, Type and origin ...

The locomotives had an aluminum body with dark blue accents. [5]

Status

The dispositions of locomotives in this class are as follows:[6][page needed]

  • 1801 Scrapped in February 2008 at Salzinnes works
  • 1802 Scrapped in July 2009 at Courcelles-Motte
  • 1803 Stored at Raeren, moved to Sokolov, Czech Republic in October 2011, scrapped in February 2012
  • 1804 Scrapped in July 2009 at Courcelles-Motte
  • 1805 Preserved by PFT
  • 1806 Stored at Raeren, moved to Sokolov, Czech Republic in October 2011, scrapped in February 2012

References

  1. [1]
    "150 ans d'évolution technique aux chemins de fer belges". August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23.
  2. [2]
    "Locomotives electrique SNCB". www.belrail.be.
  3. [3]
    SNCB Class 18 Modern Railways issue 308 May 1974 pages 198/199
  4. [4]
    Haydock, David; Fox, Peter; Garvin, Brian (1994). Benelux Locomotives and Coaching Stock (Third ed.). Sheffield, England: Platform 5. ISBN 1-872524-65-6.
  5. [5]
    "Locomotives électriques série 18". Train World Collection (in French). Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  6. [6]
    European Railways Combined Volume 1. Preston, Lancashire, England: AEB Rail Publications. 2007.

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