SNCB Class 13

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Class 13
Class 13
NMBS/SNCB Class 13 loco 1356 at Ostend station, 25 May 2006.
Power type Electric
Builder Bombardier/Alstom
Build date 1997-2001
Total production 60
UIC classification Bo'Bo'
AAR wheel arr. B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Driver size 1,160 mm
Length 19.11 m
Width 3.026 m
Height 4.275 m
Weight on drivers 11.25 t
Total weight 90 t
Electric system(s) 3000 V DC
25 kV 50 Hz AC
Current Collection method(s) Pantograph
Top speed 200 km/h
Power output 5,200 kW
Tractive effort 288 kN
Locomotive brakes Rheostatic
Train brakes Electro-pneumatic
Career SNCB/NMBS
Class 13
Number in class 60
Number(s) 1301-1360
Delivered 1997
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SNCB's Class 13 is a derivative of SNCF's class 36000 electric locomotive. They work both freight and passenger trains and can work through into Luxembourg and France. They also are functional at the line from Liège to Maastricht in the Netherlands. From the Belgium - Dutch boarder onto Maastricht, they run a few kilometers at reduced power on the 1500 V network. These machines are also being used as the so called high speed train lines, achieving a top speed of 200 km/h.

CFL's 3000 class are identical mechanically, and were ordered at the same time.

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