- SNCB Class 18 (Alsthom)
Infobox Locomotive Auto
name = Class 18
powertype = Electric
caption = 1803 at Raeren, 30 January, 2007.
builder =Alsthom
builddate =1973 -1974
totalproduction = 6
whytetype =
aarwheels =
uicclass = Co'Co'
gauge = RailGauge|sg
length = 22.08 m
width =
height =
locobrakes =
trainbrakes =
weightondrivers = 9.4 t
weight = 113 t
electricsystem = 1500 V DC
3000 V DC
25 kV 50 Hz AC
15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC
collectionmethod = Pantograph
topspeed = 180 km/h
poweroutput = 4320 kW
tractiveeffort = 196 kN
railroad = NMBS/SNCB
railroadclass = 18
numinclass = 0
firstrundate = 1973
lastrundate = 1999
retiredate = 1997-1999
scrapdate = 2008 -
currentowner =
disposition = Scrapped (1801)
Stored awaiting disposal (1802, 1804)
Preserved (1803, 1805, 1806)|These locomotives are no longer in service with NMBS/SNCB. They were derived from the
SNCF class CC 40100 express passenger locomotives. Their multi-voltage capabilities allowed them to work beyondBelgium 's borders.
= Status [cite book
last = AEB
first =
title = European Railways Combined Volume 1
publisher = AEB Rail Publications
date = 2007
location = Preston, Lancashire, UK ] =* 1801 Scrapped in February 2008 at Salzinnes works
* 1802 Stored at Kinkempois depot
* 1803 Preserved at Raeren
* 1804 Stored at Kinkempois depot
* 1805 Preserved by PFT
* 1806 Preserved at RaerenSee also/references
* [http://www.belrail.be/F/fiches/traction/index.php?type=hle18 HLE 18 at belrail.fr]
* [http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/be/electric/18/pix.html Foto's at Railfaneurope.net]
* [http://www.rail.lu/materiel/sncb18.html rail.lu]
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