List of SNCB/NMBS classes explained

This is a list of NMBS/SNCB locomotive classes, classes of locomotive operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium:

Multi-system electric locomotives

!Class!Photograph!Manufacturer/Year!Number!Status!Withdrawn!Power!Voltage!Notes
Class 11BN/ACEC (1985-1986)12Withdrawn20133130 kW (4200 hp)3000 V DC, 1500 V DC
Class 12BN/ACEC (1986-1987)12In service outside Belgium20103130 kW (4200 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DC
Class 13Alstom (1997-2001)60In Servicen/a5200 kW (6975 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DC
Class 15BN/ACEC (1962)5Withdrawn20042620 kW (3513 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DC, 1500 V DCex type 150
Class 16BN/ACEC (1966)8Withdrawn20092780 kW (3728 hp)25 kV AC, 15 kV AC, 3000 V DC, 1500 V DCex type 160
Class 18 (old)Alsthom (1973)6Withdrawn19994320 kW (5793 hp)25 kV AC, 15 kV AC, 3000 V DC, 1500 V DC
Class 18Siemens (2009-2012)96In Servicen/a6000 kW (8045 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DCPart of the EuroSprinter family
Class 19Siemens (2012)24In Servicen/a6000 kW (8045 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DCPart of the EuroSprinter family
Class 19 (Prototype)BN/ACEC (1993)1Converted back to Class 2120014500 kW (6000 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DCConverted from Class 21
Class 25.5BN/ACEC (1960, converted 1973)8Withdrawn20081740 kW (2333 hp)3000 V DC, 1500 V DCConverted from Class 25
Class 28Bombardier (2007-2010)43In Servicen/a5600 kW (7510 hp)3000 V DC, 1500 V DCLeased, part of the Traxx family
Class 29Bombardier (2010)5In service outside Belgium20125600 kW (7510 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DCLeased, part of the Traxx family

Single-system electric locomotives

!Class!Photograph!Manufacturer/Year!Number!Status!Withdrawn!Power!Voltage!Notes
Class 20BN/ACEC (1975-1977)25Withdrawn20135130 kW (6880 hp)3000 V DC
Class 21BN/ACEC (1983-1985)60In Servicen/a3130 kW (5000 hp)3000 V DC
Class 22BN (Constructions Ferroviaires et Métalliques) (1954)25Withdrawn20131740 kW (2333 hp)3000 V DC
Class 23BN/ACEC (1955)83Withdrawn20121740 kW (2333 hp)3000 V DC
Class 25BN/ACEC (1960)30Withdrawn20091740 kW (2333 hp)3000 V DC8 converted to Class 25.5 in 1973
Class 26BN/ACEC (1964-1971)35Withdrawn20122590 kW (3475 hp)3000 V DC
Class 27BN/ACEC (1981-1982)60In Servicen/a4150 kW (5665 hp)3000 V DC
Class 28 (old)Baume & Marpent/ACEC (1949)3Withdrawn19961985 kW (2660 hp)3000 V DC
Class 29Baume & Marpent/ACEC (1949)20Withdrawn19831474 kW (1965 hp)3000 V DC

Diesel locomotives

!Class!Photograph!Manufacturer/Year!Number!Status!Withdrawn!Power!Notes
Class 50Cockerill (1961, converted 1969)1Converted back to Class 5119802940 kW (4000 hp)Converted from Class 51
Class 51Cockerill (1961-1963)93Withdrawn20031450 kW (1965 hp)ex type 200
Class 52AFB (1955)17Withdrawn20081265 kW (1700 hp)ex type 202
Class 53AFB (1955)20Withdrawn20081265 kW (1700 hp)ex type 203
Class 54AFB (1957)8Withdrawn20081350 kW (1810 hp)ex type 204
Class 55BN (1961-1962)42In Servicen/a1360 kW (1823 hp)ex type 205, max. 23 locos in service
Class 57Vossloh (2000-2003)In Servicen/a2240 kW (3000 hp)Leased, Vossloh G2000 BB
Class 59Baume & Marpent/Cockerill (1954-1955)55Withdrawn20021275 kW (1710 hp)ex type 209
Class 60/61Cockerill (1964-1965)106Withdrawn20021020 kW (1370 hp)ex type 210
Class 62/63BN (1961-1966)136In Servicen/a1030 kW (1385 hp)ex type 212, max. 81 still in service
Class 64Cockerill (1962)6Withdrawn19831020 kW (1370 hp)ex type 211
Class 65BN (1965)6Converted to Class 7519821035 kW (1390 hp)ex type 213
Class 66ABR (1962)3Converted to Class 7119801035 kW (1390 hp)ex type 222
Class 77/78Vossloh (1999-2006)170In Servicen/a1150 kW (1540 hp)Mixed traffic - freight and shunting
The class 77 are used both as line engines in up to triple units for freight trains, and as shunting engines (see below). Commutation between operation at 100 km/h maximum (line) and 60 km/h maximum (shunting) can be done while the locomotive is halted.

Diesel shunting locomotives

!Class!Photograph!Manufacturer/Year!Number!Status!Withdrawn!Power!Notes
Class 70Baume & Marpent (1956)6Withdrawn2001500 kW (670 hp)ex type 271
Class 71Baume & Marpent (1956)5Withdrawn1980550 kW (740 hp)ex type 271
Class 72BN (1956)15Withdrawn1986550 kW (740 hp)ex type 272
Class 73BN/ABR (1965-1974)95In service outside Belgium2012550 kW (740 hp)ex type 273
Class 74BN (1965)10Withdrawn2011550 kW (740 hp)ex type 274
Class 75BN (1965)6Withdrawn20011035 kW (1390 hp)ex type 213
Class 76Allan / Heemaf / Rochet-Schneider (1955-1958)25Withdrawn2003662 kW (890 hp)ex type 276
Class 77/78Vossloh (1999-2006)170In Servicen/a1150 kW (1540 hp)Mixed traffic - freight and shunting
Class 80BN (1969)69Withdrawn2003475 kW (635 hp)ex type 260
Class 81Cockerill (1961)3Withdrawn1980485 kW (650 hp)ex type 261
Class 82BN/ABR (1965-1973)75Withdrawn2010475 kW (635 hp)ex type 262
Class 83Cockerill (1956)25Withdrawn1994400 kW (540 hp)ex type 253
Class 84ABR/Baume & Marpent (1955-1962)70Withdrawn2002475 kW (635 hp)ex type 250/251
Class 85FUF - Haine-Saint-Pierre (1965)25Withdrawn2002400 kW (540 hp)ex type 252
Class 90/91ABR, Cockerill, BN (1961)60In limited service2003240 kW (321 hp)ex type 230
Class 92BN (1960)25Withdrawn1996255 kW (341 hp)ex type 232
Class 99

Electric Multiple Units

!Class!Photograph!Manufacturer/Year!Number!Status!Withdrawn!Power!Voltage!Notes
Class 35193512Withdrawn1988968 kW (1300 hp)3000 V DC
Class 3919398Withdrawn1978840 kW (1126 hp)3000 V DC
Class 4619461Withdrawn1988968 kW (1300 hp)3000 V DC
Class 50195025Withdrawn1995735 kW (985 hp)3000 V DC
Class 5119511Withdrawn19783000 V DC
Class 53195315Withdrawn1995735 kW (985 hp)795 kW (1065 hp)3000 V DC
Class 54195479735 kW (985 hp)3000 V DC
Class 551955383000 V DC
Class 561956223000 V DC
Class 62196260Withdrawn20133000 V DC
Class 631963403000 V DC
Class 651965203000 V DC
Class 66196740In Service2023770 kW (1032 hp)3000 V DC
Class 701970423000 V DC
Class 731973303000 V DC
Class 741974243000 V DC
Class 781978263000 V DC
Class 791980263000 V DC
Class 751975-197944In Servicen/a1360 kW (1825 hp)3000 V DC
Class 801980-1983140In Servicen/a1400 kW (1880 hp)3000 V DC
Class 86198651In Servicen/a770 kW (1032 hp)3000 V DC
Class 961996-199750In Servicen/a1400 kW (1880 hp)25 kV AC, 3000 V DC
703000 V DC
Class 08Siemens (2009-2015)210In Servicen/a2200 kW (2950 hp)3000 V DCPart of the Desiro family
9525 kV AC, 3000 V DC

Diesel Multiple Units

!Class!Photograph!Manufacturer/Year!Number!Status!Withdrawn!Power!Notes
Class 4019577Withdrawn1993800 kW (1072 hp)
Class 41Alstom (2000)96In Servicen/a970 kW (1305 hp)
Class 4219546Withdrawn1994400 kW (535 hp)
Class 43195430
Class 44195410Withdrawn2001356 kW (480 hp)
Class 45195410
Class 46195220Withdrawn1994166 kW (222 hp)
Class 491941-194250Withdrawn1971133 kW (178 hp)

Steam locomotives

!Class!Photograph!Year!Number!Status!Withdrawn!Power!Notes
De Ridder18429Withdrawn1890
Type 1193535Withdrawn19622500 hp
Type 71921-192375Withdrawn19621600 hp
Type 101912-191458Withdrawn19621950–2250 hp
Type 1219396Withdrawn19622260 hp
Type 161907-191378Withdrawn1964980 hp
Type 181902-1905134
Type 261945100Withdrawn1960s1600 hp
Type 291945300Withdrawn1960s2000 hp
Type 411905-1914307Withdrawn19591000 hp
Type 441902-1909502Withdrawn1949900 hp
Type 511866-1904370Withdrawn1961?
Type 531904-1927437Withdrawn1961700 hp
Type 641908168Withdrawn19651160 hp

See also