Belgian Railways Class 16

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Class 16
NMBS/SNCB Class 16 loco 1606 at Köln Hbf
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder BN/ACEC Build date 1966 Total produced 8
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo'Bo' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Driver dia. 1,250 mm (49.21 in) Length 16.65 m (54 ft 8 in) Adhesive weight 10.1 t (9.94 long tons; 11.13 short tons) Loco weight 82.600 t (81.30 long tons; 91.05 short tons) Electric system/s 1,500 V DC 3,000 V DC 25,000 V AC 15 kV  16+2⁄3 Hz AC Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Performance figures Maximum speed 160 km/h (99 mph) Power output 2,780 kW (3,728 bhp) Tractive effort 196 kN (44,000 lbf)
Career Operators SNCB/NMBS Class 16 Number in class 8 Numbers 1601-1608 Delivered 1966

The class 16 locomotives were built to work cross border services from Belgium. They are equipped to run in France, Netherlands and Germany. They have been displaced from these workings by Thalys electric multiple units and ended up working a few peak hour commuter trains until 2007 when they were withdrawn with two of them saved for preservation. When built they were classified as type 160.