Belgian Railways Class 62

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Class 62
6276 at Oostende station in February 1980
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderBN/ACEC
Build date1961-1966
Total produced136
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo′Bo′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Driver dia.1,010 mm (39.76 in)
Length16.79 m (55 ft 1 in)
Adhesive weight9.8 t (9.6 long tons; 10.8 short tons)
Loco weight78.6 t (77.4 long tons; 86.6 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Prime moverGM 12-567C
TransmissionElectric (ACEC)
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output1,030 kW (1,380 hp)
Tractive effort212 kN (48,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCB/NMBS
Class62
Number in class81
Numbers6201-6333, 6391-6393

The Class 62 is a diesel locomotive of the Belgian State Railways.

These diesels found use all over Belgium. Five (6321, 6325, 6391-6393) were sold to ACTS in the Netherlands in 1999.[1]

Four units (6225, 6227, 6313 and 6324) are outfitted with TBL2 signaling and a Scharfenberg coupler. This is for hauling broken-down or unpowered TGVs on line 2. They display the letters "TBL2" on the nose.

Some others have been transferred to Infrabel, who manage the Belgian rail infrastructure; they were repainted in blue and white.

References

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  1. ^ First ACTS Locos Ready Today's Railways Europe issue 41 May 1999 page 40
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