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1954

79x units were built between 1954-1956 and were registered as 228.050 to 228.128.

Length over buffers: 45,28 m
Height: 4,4 m
Weight: 106 tons
Interior configuration: 28 seats in 1st class / 143 seats in 2nd class  

Sources: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS54, https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotrici_SNCB_AM_54/55/56?oldformat=true

1971

January

All units receive new registration 050 to 128.  

Sources: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotrici_SNCB_AM_54/55/56?oldformat=true

1971

February

Unit 062 is destroyed in a fire in Quévy and is removed from service.

Following this incident, unit 050 receives new registration 062.  

Sources: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotrici_SNCB_AM_54/55/56?oldformat=true

1988

15x units are converted to AM APT54 and receive the following registration:
- AM54 109 -> AM APT54 963
- AM54 080 -> AM APT54 961
- AM54 085 -> AM APT54 962
- AM54 086 -> AM APT54 964
- AM54 117 -> AM APT54 965
- AM54 123 -> AM APT54 966
- AM54 118 -> AM APT54 967
- AM54 074 -> AM APT54 968
- AM54 091 -> AM APT54 669
- AM54 093 -> AM APT54 970
- AM54 128 -> AM APT54 971
- AM54 084 -> AM APT54 972
- AM54 120 -> AM APT54 973
- AM54 110 -> AM APT54 974
- AM54 112 -> AM APT54 975  

Concerns registration number(s): 074, 080, 084, 085, 086, 091, 093, 109, 110, 112, 117, 118, 120, 123, 128

Sources: https://www.cooltrain.be/index.php/grote-treinen/locomotieven/288-nmbs-poststel-apt-54

1992

Units 056, 062, 064, 072, 075 and 101 are acquired by the Collective Transport and Mobility Company (ATCM) from Italy and registered as ALe 228.

Units 058, 061 and 099 are acquired by the Public Company for inter-municipal Transport Torino (SATTI) and are initially registered as ALe + Le 054.  

Concerns registration number(s): 056, 058, 061, 062, 064, 072, 075, 099, 101

Sources: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotrici_SNCB_AM_54/55/56?oldformat=true

1995

All units were removed from service by 1995.  

Sources: https://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/MS54

1995

August 1st

Unit 106 is modified to be used as a test vehicle for the TBL2 signalling system and is transferred to the rail network management company - INFRABEL.  

Sources: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotrici_SNCB_AM_54/55/56?oldformat=true

1996

Units 073, 078, 083 and 098 are also acquired by the Public Company for inter-municipal Transport Torino (SATTI). These units will join units 058, 061 and 099 acquired in 1992 and initially registered as ALe + Le 054.  

Concerns registration number(s): 073, 078, 083, 098

Sources: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotrici_SNCB_AM_54/55/56?oldformat=true

1996

Between 1996-1997, units 057, 077, 092, 095, 104, 107 and 108 are acquired by Transport Consortium Company (ATC).

Only units 077, 095 and 107 are transferred to Italy where they are registered as ALe 054.  

Concerns registration number(s): 057, 077, 092, 095, 104, 107, 108

Sources: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automotrici_SNCB_AM_54/55/56?oldformat=true

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