Skip to content
Locomotive-Specs
ACEC SNCB 101 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Electric locomotive

ACEC SNCB 101

Built by Baume & Marpent, ACEC

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Weight
82 t
180,779 lb
Length
12.89 m
42 ft 3 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1949
20 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'Bo'

Overview of the ACEC SNCB 101

Discover the SNCB 101 electric locomotive, a robust and reliable workhorse from Belgium's railway history.

Built by Baume & Marpent and ACEC in 1949, this Bo'Bo' class locomotive was a significant part of the SNCB/NMBS fleet.

It operated with a top speed of 100 km/h and a standard 1435 mm gauge, making it suitable for a wide range of Belgian rail lines.

Featuring 3 kV DC electric systems and a considerable tractive effort of 314 kN, the SNCB 101 was designed for efficiency and power.

Weighing 82 tons and measuring 12.89 meters in length, this locomotive represents a fascinating piece of railway engineering.

ACEC SNCB 101 technical specifications

Value
Built byBaume & Marpent, ACEC · 194920 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Tractive effort314 kN70,590 lbf
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'
Length12.89 m42 ft 3 in
Weight82 t180,779 lb
Source of the data: www.belrail.beView this model on trainspo.com Spotted an error? Let us know

Operators of the ACEC SNCB 101

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB 101, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
SNCB/NMBSSNCB 101Belgium

More electric locomotives from ACEC

All ACEC models

Similar electric locomotives from other manufacturers

All electric locomotives
All ACEC models All electric locomotives