SNCB Class 70

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Class 70
Class 70
7005 (bearing original number 270005) June 29, 2002.
Power type Diesel-Electric
Builder BM/ACEC
Build date 1954
Total production 6
UIC classification Bo'Bo'
AAR wheel arr. B-B
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
Driver size 1070 mm
Length 12.15 m
Total weight 85 t
Prime mover 7001/2: ABC 6DXC
7003/5/6: ABC 8DUS
7004: Cockerill CO240
Transmission Electric
Top speed 50 km/h (31 mph)
Power output 7001/2: 550 kW
7003/5/6: 515 kW
7004: 570 kW
Tractive effort 196 kN
Locomotive brakes  
Train brakes  
Career SNCB/NMBS
Class 70 (originally 270)
Number in class 0
Number(s) 7001-7006
(270001-270006)
Locale Antwerp
Disposition 1 Preserved
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Class 270 (later reclassified as Class 70) locomotives were the first diesel shunters used by NMBS/SNCB. Three were initially ordered as prototypes of Diesel Electric traction. Three Diesel-Hydraulic Class 271 locomotives were also ordered for comparison.

One loco, 7005, has been preserved by PFT at Saint Ghislain, the remainder were scrapped after they were displaced by class 77s.[1]


[edit] History

Built by Belgian locomotive manufacturers Baume & Marpent, the 6 class 270 locomotives were initially allocated to Ronet depot in Namur. Their electric transmission was produced by ACEC under license from Westinghouse. During 1992 7004 acquired a Cockerill diesel engine to replace its original Anglo Belgium Cy unit.[2]

After Ronet, during 1961 they were moved on to Antwerpen to perform trip workings to and from places such as Boom, Mechelen, Mol and Turnhout.[3] When, at the start of 1971, NMBS/SNCB adopted their current numbering system they became Class 70.

[edit] References

  1. ^ De Neef, David (2004-08-26). Locomotives de manoeuvre de la série 70 ((French)). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  2. ^ De Jonghe, Henk. PFT/TSP - 270.005. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  3. ^ Malisoux, Charles (Nov 2002). Le rond-point nu ((French)). Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
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