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Era:
VI
Built by:
Gauge:
Standard gauge (1'435 mm)
Wheel arrangement:
Bo'Bo'
Electric systems:
1,5 kV DC
15 kV AC / 16,7 Hz
25 kV AC / 50 Hz
3 kV DC
Current collectors:
Pantograph - Asymmetrical *
*4 pantographs
Length over buffers (mm):
18'900 mm
Width (mm):
2'980 mm
Minimum radius of curvature (m):
80 m
Service weight (t):
86,5 t
Power output (x'xxx kW / x'xxx hp):
6'400 kW
Tractive effort (kN / lbf | starting / continuous):
275 kN
Maximum speed (km/h):
200 km/h
Braking system (vacuum brakes / air brakes / electropneumatic brakes / electronically controlled pneumatic brakes / electric brakes - tread (clasp) brakes / axle-mounted disk brakes / wheel-mounted disk brakes / dynamic brakes / regenerative brakes / rail brakes):
SW-GPR-E mZ
Safety system(s):
ETCS, TBL1+, LZB, PZB, ATB
Electric Train Supply (ETS) (yes / no - xxxxV AC / DC - xx,xx Hz):
~ 1000V 16Hz 2/3
= 1500V
~ 1500V 50Hz
= 3000V

2022

February 1

24 units are ordered in 2022 with an option for 26 more.  

Sources: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Série_17_SNCB

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