Belgian Railways Class 73 Explained

Class 73
Powertype:Diesel
Builder:BN
Builddate:1965-1977 (three batches)
Totalproduction:95
Whytetype:0-6-0
Driverdiameter:12622NaN2
Length:11.4m (37.4feet)
first batch 11.17m (36.65feet)
Fueltype:diesel
Primemover:Cockerill 6TH695SA or 6T240CO
Transmission:Voith hydraulic
Maxspeed:30km/h60km/h
Operator:SNCB/NMBS
Operatorclass:73
Fleetnumbers:7301-7395
Disposition:in service

The Class 73 is a class of diesel locomotives operated by SNCB/NMBS in Belgium.

The class formed the backbone of the NMBS/SNCB shunter fleet. Class 77s have replaced them but they are still to be found across Belgium . They were built in three batches: 7301-7335 during 1965–1967, 7336-7375 during 1973-1974 and finally 7373–7395 in 1976–1977.

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