NS 1600 Class
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The NS 1600 Class is a class of B-B electric locomotive built by Alsthom between 1980 and 1983 based on the SNCF Class BB 7200, and in use by the Dutch Railways since 1981.
The 1600 Class was ordered in 1978, after several types of locomotives were tested in the 1970s. One of those was the SNCF BB 7200, on which the 1600 is based. The 58 locomotives were delivered between 1981 and 1983. As a result of their appearance, the old 1000 Class and 1500 Class were taken out of service.
Thanks to the electronic power control, these locomotives were the most economical but also the most powerful locomotives that Dutch Railways had.
Renumbering from 1600 to 1800
When in 1999 the cargo section became a separate company (Railion), the locomotives that moved over to Railion kept their old number. The locomotives that stayed with Dutch Railways had their numbers raised by 200, thus keeping their number but now in the 1800 series.The later 1700 Class are equal to the 1600/1800 Class, only the 1700 Class has a quicker way to couple (so they can quickly couple on the DD-AR double-decker stop trains), which is missing on the 1600/1800 Class (which have never been used for these trains).
External links
- http://www.railfaneurope.net/ns/rl_1600.html
| Locomotives of Nederlandse Spoorwegen | |
|---|---|
| Shunters: | 100 - 200 - 500 - 600 |
| Diesels: | 2200 - 2400 - 6400 |
| Electrics: | 1000 - 1100 - 1200 - 1300 - 1500 - 1600 - 1700 - 1800 |
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