Belgian Railways Class 18 (Alsthom) Explained

Class 18
Powertype:	Electric
Builder:	Alsthom
Builddate:	1973–1974
Totalproduction:	6
Uicclass:	C′C′^[1] ^[2]
Driverdiameter:	11002NaN2
Length:	22.080NaN0
Height:	42200NaN0
Locoweight:	113t
Electricsystem:	1500 V DC 3000 V DC
Collectionmethod:	Pantograph
Maxspeed:	1800NaN0
Poweroutput:	4320kW
Tractiveeffort:	196kN
Operator:	NMBS/SNCB
Operatorclass:	18
Firstrundate:	1973
Lastrundate:	1999
Retiredate:	1997–1999
Scrapdate:	2008–
Disposition:	1805 preserved, others scrapped

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]}

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

Status

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

• 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

• Locomotives de la série 18
• The Railfaneurope.net Picture Gallery - Directory: /pix/be/electric/historic/18
• SNCB série 18

Notes and References

1. Web site: 150 ans d'évolution technique aux chemins de fer belges. August 23, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110823210016/http://www.tassignon.be/trains/evolution-150/evolution-150_fr.htm. 2011-08-23.
2. Web site: Locomotives electrique SNCB. www.belrail.be.
3. SNCB Class 18 Modern Railways issue 308 May 1974 pages 198/199
4. Book: Haydock, David. Fox, Peter. Garvin, Brian. Benelux Locomotives and Coaching Stock. 1994. Third. Platform 5. Sheffield, England. 1-872524-65-6.
5. Web site: French . Locomotives électriques série 18. . Train World Collection . April 28, 2020.
6. Book: European Railways Combined Volume 1. AEB Rail Publications. 2007. Preston, Lancashire, England.