Electric locomotive 1608 of the Dutch State Railways.
■ Original version without air conditioning
■ Locomotive number in the centre of the side panel
■ Pantograph with innovative mounting
■ Delicate design of the pantograph
Based on the French BB 7200 electric locomotive, the NS received
the four-axle electric locomotives of the 1600 series. When
introduced in 1981, they were the most powerful locomotives in the
NS fleet. With a service weight of 83 t, they delivered 4,540 kW
and reached a top speed of 140 km/h.
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