Belgian Railways Class 51

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The NMBS/SNCB Class 51 is a class of Co′Co′ diesel locomotive formerly used in Belgium.

Power typeDiesel
Power typeDiesel
BuilderCockerill
Build date1961-1963
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Class 51
Locomotive 5102 at Schaarbeek in 1998
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderCockerill
Build date1961-1963
Total produced93
Specifications
Configuration:
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 • AARC-C
 • UICCo′Co′
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Driver dia.1,010 mm (39.76 in)
Length20.16 m (66 ft 2 in)
Width2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
Height4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
Adhesive weight9.75 t
(9.60 long tons; 10.75 short tons)
Loco weight117 t
(115.2 long tons; 129.0 short tons)
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel capacity4,000L (1,056 US Gallon) 879 imp gallon
Prime moverCockerill-Baldwin 608A
Engine typeI8 Diesel Engine
Cylinders8
TransmissionElectric (ACEC)
Loco brakeAir
Train brakesAir
Performance figures
Maximum speed120 km/h (75 mph)
Power output1,450 kW (1,940 hp)
Tractive effort272 kN (61,000 lbf) Continuous 149 kN (33,000 lbf)
Career
OperatorsSNCB/NMBS
Class51
Number in class0 All withdrawn
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Disposition

No class 51s remain in service with NMBS/SNCB although a number have been preserved.[1][page needed]

  • 5117 PFT
  • 5120 CFV3V
  • 5128 PFT
  • 5149 PFT
  • 5166 SNCB, Schaarbeek Depot
  • 5183 PFT

Some remained active abroad:

  • 5175 Seen in Sicily July 2017
  • 5132 Spotted in Sicily April 2018 [2]


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