Belgian Railways Class 41 Explained

NMBS/SNCB Class 41
Service:2000–present
Manufacturer:Alstom
Yearconstruction:2000–2002
Numberbuilt:96
Formation:DMC-DMS
Capacity:12F, 138S, 2T
Operator:NMBS/SNCB
Carlength:24.8m (81.4feet)
Maxspeed:120km/h
Weight:93-2NaN-2
Traction:Diesel hydraulic
Safety:ETCS

NMBS/SNCB Class 41 DMUs are diesel multiple-unit trains operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS/SNCB). They are the standard train for Belgian internal workings which cannot be worked by EMUs. They work under the 25 kV electrification in the South of Belgium as well as on the non-electrified lines in the North.

Naming

They are often designated as "AR41" (referring to the French "Autorail") or "MW41" (for Dutch "Motorwagen") which would make them single railcars; they are always operated as (multiples of) two cars joined, with a single vehicle number.

Lines operated

In summer, tourist trains:

See also