HLE 18, HLE 19
EuroSprinter ES60U3 |
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1857 at Brugge-Sint-Pieters railway station. |
| Type and origin |
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| Power type | Electric |
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| Builder | Siemens |
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| Model | EuroSprinter ES60U3 |
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| Build date | first 60 : 2008-2010
second 60 : 2010-2011 |
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| Specifications |
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Configuration:
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| • UIC | Bo′Bo′ |
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| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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| Wheel diameter | 1,250 mm (49 in) |
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| Length | 19,580 mm (64 ft 3 in) |
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| Loco weight | 88 t (86.61 long tons; 97.00 short tons) |
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| Electric system/s | 3,000 V DC
1,500 V DC
25 kV 50 Hz AC |
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| Current pickup(s) | 2 Pantographs (DC or 25 kV 50 Hz) |
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| Transmission | Electric |
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| Loco brake | disc brakes, rheostatic/regenerative electrical braking |
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| Train brakes | pneumatic |
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| Safety systems | ETCS 1 and 2, Memor, KVB, TBL1, TBL1+, TBL2 |
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| Performance figures |
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| Maximum speed | 200 km/h (125 mph) |
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| Power output | 25 kV AC, or 3 kV DC 5 MW (6,700 hp)
peak 6 MW (8,000 hp) for 20min.
1.5 kV 2.4 MW (3,200 hp) /2.5 MW (3,400 hp) |
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| Tractive effort | 300 kN (67,000 lbf) @0 km/h (0 mph)
250 kN (56,000 lbf) @ 72 km/h (45 mph) |
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| Brakeforce | 150 kN (34,000 lbf) max
regenerative braking power 2.4 MW (3,200 hp) under 3 kV, 5 MW (6,700 hp) under 25 kV AC and 3 kV DC. rheostatic braking power 2.6 MW (3,500 hp) under 3 kV or 1.5 kV DC. |
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| Operators | SNCB/NMBS |
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| Class | HLE 18 & 19 |
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| Number in class | 120 |
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| Numbers | 1801-1896, 1901-1924 |
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| Delivered | 2009-2012 |
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| Technical information : except where noted |
The SNCB/NMBS HLE 18 (Siemens class ES60U3) are a series of four axle Bo′Bo′ multivoltage electric Siemens EuroSprinter locomotives ordered in two batches of sixty in 2006 and 2008.
The locomotives were supplied for use by SNCB/NMBS (Belgian national railways) on passenger services.
96 of the class form the HLE 18 class, 24 units fitted with an automatic central coupler form the SNCB HLE 19 class.
