The Class 73 is a class of

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s operated by

SNCB/NMBS french: Société nationale des chemins de fer belgesgerman: Nationale Gesellschaft der Belgischen Eisenbahnen , type = Statutory corporation , industry = Rail Transport , foundation = 1926 , founder = Government o ...

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. The class formed the backbone of the SNCB

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fleet.

Class 77 Class 77 may refer to: * British Rail Class 77, a British electric locomotive *Class 77, a designation for EMD Series 66 operated by Euro Cargo Rail in France * DRG Class 77, a German tank locomotive class with wheel arrangements 2-6-4T or 4-6-2T ...

s have replaced them but they are still to be found across Belgium. They were built in three batches: 7301-7335 during 1965–1967, 7336-7375 during 1973-1974 and finally 7373–7395 in 1976–1977.

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HLR 73

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