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SNCB Type 26
The NMBS/SNCB Type 26 was a class of steam locomotives built between 1945 and 1947. Originally commissioned as part of an order for 200 DRB Class 52 ''Kriegslokomotiven'' placed by the '' Deutsche Reichsbahn'' (DRG) with Belgian locomotive manufacturers in 1943, the 100 members of the Type 26 class were completed for the National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS/SNCB) following the liberation of Belgium late in 1944. No members of the class have been preserved. However, the railway preservation organisation TSP-PFT acquired a similar loco in Poland, restored it to resemble its Type 26 counterparts, numbered it 26.101, and now uses it to haul special trains for enthusiasts. See also * History of rail transport in Belgium *List of SNCB/NMBS classes This is a list of NMBS/SNCB locomotive classes, classes of locomotive operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium: Multi-system electric locomotives Single-system electric locomotives Diesel locomotives The c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Cockerill (company)
John Cockerill, formerly Cockerill Maintenance & Ingénierie (CMI), is a mechanical engineering group headquartered in Seraing, Belgium. It produces machinery for steel plants, industrial heat recovery equipment and boilers, as well as shunting locomotives and military equipment. History In 1817, an iron foundry was established in Seraing by John Cockerill and his brother, Charles James Cockerill. As well as creating an iron works, John Cockerill also began machine-building activities, following in the footsteps of his father, William Cockerill, who had made his fortune constructing machines for the textile industry in the Liège region. In 1825, the enterprise became known as John Cockerill & Cie. The company produced the primary industrial machinery of the day – steam engines, blast furnace blowers, etc. In 1835, the company produced the first Belgian steam locomotive, '' Le Belge'', beginning a tradition of building locomotives for the railways of Belgium. An associatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
History Of Rail Transport In Belgium
Belgium was heavily involved in the early development of railway transport. Belgium was the second country in Europe, after Great Britain, to open a railway and produce locomotives. The first line, between the cities of Brussels and Mechelen opened in 1835. Belgium was the first state in Europe to create a national railway network and the first to possess a nationalised railway system. The network expanded fast as Belgium industrialised, and by the early 20th century was increasingly under state-control. The nationalised railways, under the umbrella organisation National Railway Company of Belgium (NMBS/SNCB), retained their monopoly until liberalisation in the 2000s. Background Attempts to build railways in Belgium significantly predated the establishment of the first line. In 1829, the British-Belgian industrialist John Cockerill tried to obtain a concession from the Dutch king William I to build a railway line from Brussels to Antwerp, without success. Shortly after the in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steam Locomotives Of Belgium
Steam is a substance containing water in the gas phase, and sometimes also an aerosol of liquid water droplets, or air. This may occur due to evaporation or due to boiling, where heat is applied until water reaches the enthalpy of vaporization. Steam that is saturated or superheated is invisible; however, "steam" often refers to wet steam, the visible mist or aerosol of water droplets formed as water vapor condenses. Water increases in volume by 1,700 times at standard temperature and pressure; this change in volume can be converted into mechanical work by steam engines such as reciprocating piston type engines and steam turbines, which are a sub-group of steam engines. Piston type steam engines played a central role in the Industrial Revolution and modern steam turbines are used to generate more than 80% of the world's electricity. If liquid water comes in contact with a very hot surface or depressurizes quickly below its vapor pressure, it can create a steam explosion. Types ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Railway Locomotives Introduced In 1945
Rail transport (also known as train transport) is a means of transport that transfers passengers and goods on wheeled vehicles running on rails, which are incorporated in tracks. In contrast to road transport, where the vehicles run on a prepared flat surface, rail vehicles (rolling stock) are directionally guided by the tracks on which they run. Tracks usually consist of steel rails, installed on sleepers (ties) set in ballast, on which the rolling stock, usually fitted with metal wheels, moves. Other variations are also possible, such as "slab track", in which the rails are fastened to a concrete foundation resting on a prepared subsurface. Rolling stock in a rail transport system generally encounters lower frictional resistance than rubber-tyred road vehicles, so passenger and freight cars (carriages and wagons) can be coupled into longer trains. The operation is carried out by a railway company, providing transport between train stations or freight customer facili ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Railway Company Of Belgium Locomotives
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Cockerill Locomotives
Cockerill is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: ;Sport and sportsmen *Callum Cockerill-Mollett, English footballer *Glenn Cockerill, English football manager * Harry Cockerill (footballer) (1894–1960), English footballer *John Cockerill (footballer), British football player *Kay Cockerill, American golfer * Mike Cockerill, Australian football journalist *Richard Cockerill, English rugby player * Ricky Cockerill, New Zealander figure skater * Ron Cockerill, English football player * Samuel Cockerill, English cricketer ;Other people * Harry Cockerill (1899–1987), Australian politician *John Cockerill (industrialist), British businessman and founder of John Cockerill & Cie. (later ''SA John Cockerill''), son of William * Joseph R. Cockerill, U.S. Representative * George K. Cockerill (1867–1957), British Army officer and Conservative Member of Parliament for Reigate 1918–1931 * George Cockerill (journalist) (1871–1943), Australian journalist and write * Willi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Transport In Belgium
Belgium has an extensive rail network. It is a member of the International Union of Railways (UIC). The UIC Country Code for Belgium is 88. History On May 5, 1835, the first railway in continental Europe opened between Brussels-Groendreef/Allée verte and Mechelen. Some sort of railroad or canal had been envisaged as early as 1830. The feasibility of a railroad was investigated by engineers Pierre Simons and Gustave De Ridder. The first trains were Stephenson engines imported from Great Britain. The engines were called ''Pijl'' meaning Arrow, ''Olifant'' meaning Elephant, and 'Stephenson' (named after its designer). They pulled bench-cars and diligences. On the return from Mechelen, the ''Olifant'' pulled all 30 cars. By 1840, Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, Antwerp, Mechelen, Brussels and Leuven were connected. The lines that had to reach Liège, Mons and Kortrijk were partially completed. In 1843, when the major East-West/North-South axes were complete, private companies were allowed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of SNCB/NMBS Classes
This is a list of NMBS/SNCB locomotive classes, classes of locomotive operated by the National Railway Company of Belgium: Multi-system electric locomotives Single-system electric locomotives Diesel locomotives The class 77 are used both as line engines in up to triple units for freight trains, and as shunting engines (see below). Commutation between operation at 100 km/h maximum (line) and 60 km/h maximum (shunting) can be done while the locomotive is halted. Diesel shunting locomotives Electric Multiple Units Diesel Multiple Units Steam locomotives *SNCB Type 1 — 4-6-2 * SNCB Type 7 — 4-6-0 * SNCB Type 10 – 4-6-2 *SNCB Type 12 — 4-4-2 * SNCB Type 16 – 2-6-0 * SNCB Type 17 - 4-4-0 * SNCB Type 25 – 0-6-0 * SNCB Type 26 – 2-10-0 * SNCB Type 29 – 2-8-0 * SNCB Type 36 – 2-10-0 * SNCB Type 53 – 0-8-0T * SNCB Type 58 – 0-6-0T *SNCB Type 64 – 4-6-0 * SNCB Type 81 – 0-8-0 * SNCB Type 98 – 0-10-0T See also *History of r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Excursion Train
An excursion train is a chartered train run for a special event or purpose. Examples are trains to major sporting event, trains run for railfans or tourists, and special trains operated by the railway company for employees and prominent customers. United Kingdom A number of excursion trains are run in the United Kingdom and in some cases there are regular steam worked passenger services over some routes, one such train being ''The Jacobite (steam train), The Jacobite'' which runs Monday to Friday from Fort William railway station, Fort William to Mallaig railway station, Mallaig from April to October. A second afternoon train also runs from May to mid September but on weekdays only, weekend services running from June to October. A number of Christmas Jacobite's have even started running on select days in December. There are also a number of routes across the UK which are famed for running excursion trains, examples include: Settle & Carlisle line, Cumbrian Coast line, North War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Railway Company Of Belgium
french: Société nationale des chemins de fer belgesgerman: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen , type = Statutory corporation , industry = Rail Transport , foundation = 1926 , founder = Government of Belgium , location = Avenue de la Porte de Hal/Hallepoortlaan 40 , location_city = 1060 Brussels , key_people = , products = Rail Transport , revenue = €2.296.6 billion (2012) , operating_income = €6.306,5 million (2012) , net_income = € -152.3 million (2012) , num_employees = 34,000 (2016) , parent = , subsid = BeNe Rail EurogareTrain World (BE)SNCB YPTO , location_country = Belgium , homepage = , foot_notes = The National Railway Company of Belgium ( nl, Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen, or NMBS; french: Société nationale des chemins de fer belges, or SNCB; german: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen) is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Patrimoine Ferroviaire Et Tourisme
Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme (PFT) are a society dedicated to the preservation of Belgian railway heritage. They cover a number of aspects of railway enthusiasm, operating charter trains, maintaining heritage locomotives ( steam and diesel) and operating a museum at Saint-Ghislain. Charter Trains PFT use to operate charter trains on the Belgian railway network. They have their own train of carriages and fleet of locomotives which are passed by Infrabel for these operations. Both steam and diesel locomotives were used. PFT were often called upon to run trains celebrating railway milestones, e.g. they organised the final workings for the recently withdrawn Class 15 & Class 16 locomotives. Since 2013, SNCB was not allowed to "host" heritage trains on his own security certificate. A new Belgian rail regulation to allow those historic trains is not yet adopted as of 2018. Preservation of Belgian Railway Heritage This takes place at their museum in Saint-Ghislain and unt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
