SNCB Class 13

Infobox Locomotive Auto
name = Class 13
powertype = Electric


caption = NMBS/SNCB Class 13 loco 1356 at Ostend station, 25 May 2006.
builder = Bombardier/Alstom
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builddate = 1997-2001
totalproduction = 60
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aarwheels =
uicclass = Bo'Bo'
gauge = RailGauge|sg
driversize = 1,160 mm
trailingsize =
wheelbase =
length = 19.11 m
width = 3.026 m
height = 4.275 m
framesize =
weightondrivers = 11.25 t
weight = 90 t
electricsystem = 3000 V DC
25 kV 50 Hz AC
collectionmethod = pant
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topspeed = 200 km/h
poweroutput = 5,200 kW
tractiveeffort = 288 kN
locobrakes = Rheostatic
trainbrakes = Electro-pneumatic
railroad = SNCB/NMBS
railroadclass = 13
numinclass = 60
roadnumber = 1301-1360
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deliverydate = 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 border 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.

ee also

* [http://www.belrail.be/F/fiches/traction/index.php?type=hle13 HLE 13 at belrail.be]
* [http://www.rail.lu/materiel/sncb13.html D'Série SNCB 13 op dem rail.lu]