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Electric multiple unit

ACEC SNCB AM80

Built by ACEC, BN

Top speed
160 km/h
99 mph
Power output
1,400 kW
1,877 hp
Weight
151 t
332,898 lb
Length
75.81 m
248 ft 9 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1980–1985
140 units

Overview of the ACEC SNCB AM80

Experience the SNCB AM80, a classic Belgian electric multiple unit.

Built by ACEC and BN between 1980 and 1985, this 3-car EMU offers comfortable seating for 254 passengers.

With a top speed of 160 km/h and a powerful 1400 kW electric system operating on 3 kV DC, the AM80 has been a reliable workhorse for SNCB/NMBS.

Refurbished between 1992 and 1995, it measures 75.81 meters in length and maintains a gauge of 1435 mm.

Discover the enduring presence of the SNCB AM80 in Belgium's railway landscape.

ACEC SNCB AM80 technical specifications

Value
Built byACEC, BN · 1980–1985140 units
Refurbished1992 - 1995
Top speed160 km/h99 mph
Power output1,400 kW1,877 hp
Electric systems
  • 3 kV DC
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementBo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2'
Formation3 cars
Capacity254 seats
Train length75.81 m248 ft 9 in
Width2.8 m9 ft 2 in
Height4.39 m14 ft 5 in
Weight151 t332,898 lb
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Operators of the ACEC SNCB AM80

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB AM80, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
SNCB/NMBSSNCB AM80Belgium

ACEC SNCB AM80 photos

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