The
NMBS
french: Société nationale des chemins de fer belgesgerman: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen
, type = Statutory corporation
, industry = Rail Transport
, foundation = 1926
, founder = Government of ...
/
SNCB
french: Société nationale des chemins de fer belgesgerman: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen
, type = Statutory corporation
, industry = Rail Transport
, foundation = 1926
, founder = Government ...
Class 51 is a class of
Co′Co′ diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railway locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine. Several types of diesel locomotives have been developed, differing mainly in the means by which mechanical power is conveyed to the driving whee ...
formerly used in
Belgium
Belgium, ; french: Belgique ; german: Belgien officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. The country is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeast, France to th ...
.
Disposition
No class 51s remain in service with
NMBS/SNCB
french: Société nationale des chemins de fer belgesgerman: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen
, type = Statutory corporation
, industry = Rail Transport
, foundation = 1926
, founder = Government o ...
although a number have been preserved.
*5117
PFT
*5120
CFV3V
*5128 PFT
*5149 PFT
*5166 SNCB,
Schaarbeek Depot
*5183 PFT
Some remained active abroad:
*5175 Seen in Sicily July 2017
*5132 Spotted in Sicily April 2018
References
External links
HLD 51
Co′Co′ locomotives
National Railway Company of Belgium locomotives
Diesel-electric locomotives of Belgium
Railway locomotives introduced in 1961
Cockerill locomotives
Standard gauge locomotives of Belgium
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