Belgian Railways Class 16
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{{Infobox locomotive
|name = Class 16
|powertype = Electric
|image = B1606_koeln.jpg
|caption = NMBS/SNCB Class 16 loco 1606 at Köln Hbf
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|builddate = 1966
|totalproduction = 8
|aarwheels =
|uicclass = Bo'Bo'
|gauge = {{track gauge|sg|allk=on}}
|driverdiameter = {{convert|1250|mm|in|2|abbr=on}}
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|length = {{convert|16.65|m|ftin|abbr=on}}
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|weightondrivers = {{cvt|10.1|t|2}}
|locoweight = {{convert|82.600|t|LT ST|abbr=on|2}}
|electricsystem = 1,500 V DC
3,000 V DC
25,000 V AC
{{15 kV AC|frac=y}}
|collectionmethod = Pantograph
|transmission =
|maxspeed = {{convert|160|km/h|mph|abbr=on|0}}
|poweroutput = {{convert|2,780|kW|bhp|abbr=on|0}}
|tractiveeffort = {{cvt|196|kN|lbf}}
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|operator = SNCB/NMBS
|operatorclass = 16
|numinclass = 8
|fleetnumbers = 1601-1608
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|deliverydate = 1966
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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by Thalys electric multiple units and ended up working a few peak hour commuter trains until 2007 when they were withdrawn with two of them saved for preservation.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
- [http://www.belrail.be/F/fiches/traction/index.php?type=hle16 HLE 16] (ex type 160)
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Category:1500 V DC locomotives
Category:3000 V DC locomotives
Category:Electric locomotives of Belgium
Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1966
Category:La Brugeoise et Nivelles locomotives
Category:Standard-gauge locomotives of Belgium
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