8858 - The HDI Belgian Railways (SNCB) class 16 bo-bo electric loco No:160 021 (Now 1605)
Prototype information:
All Belgium's neighbouring countries use different systems for their railway electrification: Belgium uses 3 kV DC, Germany is electrified at 15 kV 16.7 Hz, The Netherlands uses 1.5 kV DC and the northern part of France uses 25 kV 50 Hz. Series 16 locomotives
were derived from the series 15 units and can operate on all four of the
different power systems. Series 16 has two sub series: 160.001-160.004
(re-numbered 1601-1604) with Siemens AC/DC converters and 160.021-160.024
(re-numbered 1605-1608) with ACEC converters. |
No: Built : |
8 |
Class 16 No:1608 (formerly 160.024) in 1973 |
Operating area: |
SNCB | |
Number range: |
160.001-160.004 plus 160.021-160.024 | |
Voltage | 3 kV DC, 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz, 1.5 kV DC, 25 kV AC 50 Hz | |
Power: |
3780KW | |
Maximum speed: |
160 km/h (100 mile/h) | |
Length |
16.65m | |
Weight: |
82.6t | |
Manufacturer: | ||
Date entered service: |
1966 |