SNCB Class 73

Infobox Locomotive
name = Class 73
powertype = Diesel

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caption = Former NMBS/SNCB Class 73 loco 7304 at Mariemburg CF3V, 24 September, 2005.
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builddate = 1965-1977 (Three batches)
totalproduction = 95
whytetype = 0-6-0
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gauge = 1435 mm
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driversize = 1262 mm
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length = 11.4 m (first batch 11.17 m)
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weightondrivers = 9.33 t
weight = 56 t
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fueltype = Diesel
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primemover = Cockerill 6TH695SA or 6T240CO
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transmission = Voith Hydraulic
topspeed = 30 or 60 km/h
poweroutput = 550 kW
tractiveeffort = 211 kN
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railroad = SNCB/NMBS
railroadclass = 73
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roadnumber = 7301-7395
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disposition = In service|

Class 73 Locomotives

Formed the backbone of the SNCB shunter fleet. Class 77s have replaced them but they are still to be found across Belgium. They were built in three batches: 7301-7335 during 1965-1967, 7336-7375 during 1973-1974 and finally 7373-7395 in 1976-1977

ee also

* [http://www.belrail.be/F/fiches/shunter/index.php?type=hlr73 HLR 73]
* [http://www.railfaneurope.net/pix/be/diesel/freight/73/pix.html Foto's on Railfaneurope.net]