AFB SNCB 202, 52-54 / CFL 1600

Built by AFB

Top speed

120 km/h

75 mph

Weight

108 t

238,099 lb

Length

18.85 m

61 ft 10 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1955–1957

44 units

Axle arrangement

Co'Co'

Overview of the AFB SNCB 202, 52-54 / CFL 1600

Discover the SNCB 202 series, also known as the CFL 1600, a powerful diesel locomotive with a rich operational history.

Built by EMD between 1955 and 1957, these iconic locomotives were designed for heavy-duty service and served prominently with Luxembourg Railways (CFL) and Belgian National Railway Company (SNCB).

Featuring a robust Co'Co' wheel arrangement, a top speed of 120 km/h, and a substantial tractive effort of 245 kN, the SNCB 202 / CFL 1600 class was a workhorse of European rail transport.

These locomotives, with a length of 18.85 meters, represent a significant era in railway engineering and continue to be of interest to rail enthusiasts and historians alike.

AFB SNCB 202, 52-54 / CFL 1600 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	EMD F7
Built by	AFB · 1955–195744 units
Top speed	120 km/h75 mph	75 mph
Tractive effort	245 kN55,078 lbf	55,078 lbf
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Length	18.85 m61 ft 10 in	61 ft 10 in
Width	2.94 m9 ft 8 in	9 ft 8 in
Height	4.24 m13 ft 11 in	13 ft 11 in
Weight	108 t238,099 lb	238,099 lb

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Operators of the AFB SNCB 202, 52-54 / CFL 1600

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB 202, 52-54 / CFL 1600, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme-Toerisme en Spoorpatrimonium	PFT-TSP 202	Belgium
Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme-Toerisme en Spoorpatrimonium	PFT-TSP 52	Belgium
SNCB/NMBS	SNCB 52	Belgium
SNCB/NMBS	SNCB 53	Belgium
SNCB/NMBS	SNCB 54	Belgium
Luxembourg Railways	CFL 1600	Luxembourg