Belgian Railways Class 18 (Alsthom)

The Belgian Railways Class 18 was a type of electric locomotive operated by NMBS/SNCB of Belgium. They have been displaced from these workings by Thalys electric multiple units and were all retired from service by 1999. They were derived from the French SNCF CC 40100 express passenger locomotives. Their multi-voltage capabilities allowed them to work beyond Belgium's borders, mainly Paris - Brussels/Liège and Oostende - Cologne.^[3][4]

Class 18
1803 and 1806 at Raeren after withdrawal
Type and origin Power type Electric Builder Alsthom Build date 1973–1974 Total produced 6
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC C′C′[1][2] Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Driver dia. 1,100 mm (3 ft 7.31 in) Length 22.08 m (72 ft 5 in) Height 4,220 mm (13 ft 10 in) Loco weight 113 tonnes (111.22 long tons; 124.56 short tons) Electric system/s 1500 V DC 3000 V DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC 15 kV  16+2⁄3 Hz AC Current pickup(s) Pantograph
Performance figures Maximum speed 180 km/h (112 mph) Power output 4,320 kW (5,790 hp) Tractive effort 196 kN (44,000 lbf)
Career Operators NMBS/SNCB Class 18 First run 1973 Last run 1999 Retired 1997–1999 Scrapped 2008– Disposition 1805 preserved, others scrapped

The locomotives had an aluminum body with dark blue accents. ^[5]

Status

The dispositions of locomotives in this class are as follows:^{[6][page needed]}

• 1801 Scrapped in February 2008 at Salzinnes works
• 1802 Scrapped in July 2009 at Courcelles-Motte
• 1803 Stored at Raeren, moved to Sokolov, Czech Republic in October 2011, scrapped in February 2012
• 1804 Scrapped in July 2009 at Courcelles-Motte
• 1805 Preserved by PFT
• 1806 Stored at Raeren, moved to Sokolov, Czech Republic in October 2011, scrapped in February 2012