- SNCB Class 20
Infobox Locomotive Auto
name = Class 20
powertype = Electric
caption = 2012 stabled atAntwerp -North yard, 2005-01-02.
builder = BN/ACEC
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builddate =1975 -1977
totalproduction = 25
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aarwheels =
uicclass = Co'Co'
gauge = 1435 mm
leadingsize =
driversize = 1250 mm
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length = 19.5 m
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weightondrivers = 9.2 t
weight = 110 t
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tenderc
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electricsystem = 3000 V DC
collectionmethod = pant
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transmission =
topspeed = 160 km/h
poweroutput = 5150 kW
tractiveeffort = 314 kN
factorofadhesion =
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railroad = SNCB/NMBS
railroadclass = 20
numinclass = 24
roadnumber = 2001-2019, 2021-2025
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disposition =|Class 20 Locomotives
Prior to the introduction of the class 13s Class 20s were the most powerful NMBS/SNCB
electric locomotive s. They commonly work on theBrussels -Luxembourg services sharing duties with theCFL Class 3000 s. Unusually for Belgium they areCo-Co locomotives.ee also
* [http://www.belrail.be/F/fiches/traction/index.php?type=hle20 HLE 20]
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