SNCB Class 55
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 NMBS/SNCB Class 55 locos 5540 & 5515 at Kinkempois depot, 21 October, 2006. |
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| Power type | Diesel |
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| Builder | BN/ACEC/SEMG |
| Build date | 1961-1962 |
| Total production | 42 |
| AAR wheel arr. | Co-Co |
| Gauge | 1435 mm |
| Driver size | 1010 mm |
| Length | 19.55 m |
| Weight on drivers | 9.2 t |
| Locomotive weight | 110 t |
| Fuel type | Diesel |
| Prime mover | GM 16-567C |
| Transmission | Electric (ACEC) |
| Top speed | 120 km/h |
| Power output | 1435 kW |
| Tractive effort | 272 kN |
| Career | SNCB/NMBS |
| Class | 55 |
| Number in class | 23 |
| Number | Various remain in range 5501-5542 |
| Disposition | In service |
[edit] Class 55 Locomotives
The survival of these locomotives can mostly be attributed to the fitment of TVM 430 signaling. This is for their rôle as TGV Thunderbirds.
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| Electric locomotives | |
| Single System DC (3000 V DC) |
20 - 21 - 22 - 23 - 25 - 26 - 27 28 (Baume-Marpent) - 29 101 - 120 - 122 - 123 - 125 - 126 - 140 |
| Dual System DC (1500 V DC & 3000 V DC) |
11 - 25.5 |
| Dual system AC/DC (3000 V DC & 25 kV 50 Hz AC) |
12 - 13 - 18 (Siemens) - 19 |
| Triple System (1500 V DC, 3000 V DC & 25 kV 50 Hz AC) |
15 150 |
| Quadruple System (1500 V DC, 3000 V DC, 25 kV 50 Hz AC & 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC) |
16 - 18 (Alsthom) - 28 (Bombardier) 160 |
| Diesel locomotives | |
| Main-line locos | 50 - 51 - 52 - 53 - 54 - 55 - 59 - 62 - 64 - 65 - 77 200.1 - 200 - 201 - 202 - 203 - 204 - 205 - 210 - 211 - 212 |
| Shunters and trip locos | 70 - 71 - 72 - 73 - 74 - 75 - 76 - 80 - 81 - 82 84 - 85 - 90 - 91 - 92 - 99 213 - 230 - 230.1 - 232 - 250 - 252 - 253 - 260 - 261 - 262 - 270 - 271 - 272 - 273 |
