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Diesel locomotive

Baume & Marpent SNCB 84

Built by ABR, Baume & Marpent

Top speed
50 km/h
31 mph
Power output
400 kW
536 hp
Length
10.15 m
33 ft 4 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1955–1962
Axle arrangement
C

Overview of the Baume & Marpent SNCB 84

Discover the SNCB 84, a historic diesel locomotive that served in Belgium.

Built between 1955 and 1962 by ABR and Baume & Marpent, this robust diesel loc is a testament to solid engineering.

Operating on standard 1435 mm gauge, the SNCB 84 measures 2.93 meters wide and 3.77 meters high.

With a top speed of 50 km/h and a powerful 400 kW output, it remains a fascinating piece of railway heritage.

This locomotive had a notable career with SNCB/NMBS and also ran on the Stoomspoorlijn Dendermonde-Puurs heritage railway.

Baume & Marpent SNCB 84 technical specifications

Value
Built byABR, Baume & Marpent · 1955–1962
Top speed50 km/h31 mph
Power output400 kW536 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementC
Length10.15 m33 ft 4 in
Width2.93 m9 ft 7 in
Height3.77 m12 ft 4 in

Operators of the Baume & Marpent SNCB 84

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB 84, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
SNCB/NMBSSNCB 84Belgium
Stoomspoorlijn Dendermonde-PuursSDP 84Belgium

Baume & Marpent SNCB 84 photos

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