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Electric multiple unit

ACEC SNCB AM39

Built by ACEC, SEM

Top speed
130 km/h
81 mph
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1939
8 units
Axle arrangement
Bo'2'+2'Bo'

Overview of the ACEC SNCB AM39

Discover the SNCB AM39, an elegant electric multiple unit that graced the tracks of SNCB/NMBS, representing a piece of Belgian railway history.

Built in 1939 by ACEC and SEM, this versatile train boasted a capacity of 143 seats and a top speed of 130 km/h, making it an efficient transport solution of its era.

Featuring a Bo'2'+2'Bo' axle arrangement and powered by 3 kV DC electric systems, the SNCB AM39 stands as a significant example of the engineering prowess of its time and a testament to the development of electric railways in Belgium.

ACEC SNCB AM39 technical specifications

Value
Built byACEC, SEM · 19398 units
Top speed130 km/h81 mph
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'2'+2'Bo'
Capacity143 seats

Operators of the ACEC SNCB AM39

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB AM39, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
SNCB/NMBSSNCB AM39Belgium

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