Belgian Railways Class 18 (Alsthom)

Class 18
1803 and 1806 at Raeren after withdrawal
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Alsthom Build date 1973–1974 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  •  UIC C′C′ [1] [2] Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Driver dia. 1,100 mm (3 ft 7.31 in) Length 22.08 m (72 ft 5 in) Height 4,220 mm (13 ft 10 in) Loco weight 113 tonnes (111.22 long tons; 124.56 short tons) Electric system/s 1500  V   DC 3000 V DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC 15 kV  16+2⁄3 Hz AC Current pickup Pantograph
Performance figures Maximum speed 180 km/h (112 mph) Power output 4,320 kW (5,790 hp) Tractive effort 196 kN (44,000 lbf)
Career Operators NMBS/SNCB Class 18 First run 1973 Last run 1999 Retired 1997–1999 Scrapped 2008–2012 Disposition 1805 preserved, others scrapped

The Belgian Railways Class 18 was a type of electric locomotive operated by NMBS/SNCB of Belgium. Six locomotives of this type entered service between 1973 and 1974. 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 were all retired from service by 1999. Class 18 has been displaced from these assignments by Thalys electric multiple units.

The locomotives had an aluminum body with dark blue accents, ^[5] later repainted with teal and yellow accents.

Since 2009, the locomotive numbers from 1801 onwards have been in use by the new Siemens NMBS/SNCB Class 18 locomotives.

Status

The dispositions of locomotives in this class are as follows: ^{[6] [ page needed ]}

• 1801 Scrapped in February 2008 at Salzinnes works
• 1802 Stored at Kinkempois, scrapped in July 2009 at Courcelles-Motte
• 1803 Stored at Raeren, moved to Sokolov, Czech Republic in October 2011 and scrapped in February 2012
• 1804 Stored at Kinkempois, scrapped in July 2009 at Courcelles-Motte
• 1805 Preserved by PFT in Saint-Ghislain
• 1806 Stored at Raeren, moved to Sokolov, Czech Republic in October 2011 and scrapped in February 2012

References

1. "150 ans d'évolution technique aux chemins de fer belges". August 23, 2011. Archived from the original on 2011-08-23.
2. "Locomotives electrique SNCB". www.belrail.be.
3. SNCB Class 18 Modern Railways issue 308 May 1974 pages 198/199
4. Haydock, David; Fox, Peter; Garvin, Brian (1994). Benelux Locomotives and Coaching Stock (Third ed.). Sheffield, England: Platform 5. ISBN   1-872524-65-6.
5. "Locomotives électriques série 18". Train World Collection (in French). Retrieved April 28, 2020.
6. European Railways Combined Volume 1. Preston, Lancashire, England: AEB Rail Publications. 2007.

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

Extermal links

Media related to SNCB Class 18 (Alsthom) at Wikimedia Commons