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Electric multiple unit

ACEC SNCB AM66

Built by BN, ACEC

Top speed
140 km/h
87 mph
Power output
620 kW
831 hp
Weight
106 t
233,690 lb
Length
45.3 m
148 ft 7 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1962
64 units

Overview of the ACEC SNCB AM66

Discover the SNCB AM66, an iconic electric multiple unit series that was part of the Belgian railway landscape for decades.

Built by BN and ACEC in 1962, these trains offered a comfortable travel capacity of 20 seats in first class and 160 in second class.

With a top speed of 140 km/h and a 3 kV DC electric system, these two-car units were perfectly suited for regional and intercity connections.

The AM66 series, measuring 45.3 meters in length and weighing 106 tons, represents an important piece of SNCB/NMBS railway history.

Its standard gauge of 1435 mm and a width of 2.99 meters ensure stability and efficiency on the tracks.

These trains, with a power output of 620 kW, have safely and reliably transported countless passengers.

ACEC SNCB AM66 technical specifications

Value
SeriesSNCB AM
Built byBN, ACEC · 196264 units
Top speed140 km/h87 mph
Power output620 kW831 hp
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Formation2 cars
Capacity1st class 20, 2nd class 160 seats
Train length45.3 m148 ft 7 in
Width2.99 m9 ft 10 in
Weight106 t233,690 lb
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Operators of the ACEC SNCB AM66

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB AM66, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
SNCB/NMBSSNCB AM66Belgium

ACEC SNCB AM66 photos

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