© trainspo.comBombardier AM96.5
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Overview of the Bombardier AM96.5
Discover the SNCB/NMBS AM96.5, an electric multiple unit (EMU) built by Bombardier in 1997.
This modern train boasts a top speed of 160 km/h and a power output of 1400 kW, making it an efficient and reliable choice for the Belgian rail network. It offers comfortable seating for 45 passengers in first class and 168 in second class.
With a track gauge of 1435 mm and weighing 169 tonnes, the AM96.5 operates on a 3 kV DC electric system. Its classification of Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2' highlights its robust construction, suitable for both mass transit and longer journeys.
Bombardier AM96.5 technical specifications
| Value | Imperial / US | |
|---|---|---|
| Series | SNCB/NMBS AM96 | |
| Built by | Bombardier · 199770 units | |
| Top speed | 160 km/h99 mph | |
| Power output | 1,400 kW1,877 hp | |
| Electric systems |
| |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in | |
| UIC axle arrangement | Bo'Bo'+2'2'+2'2' | |
| Capacity | 1st class 45, 2nd class 168 seats | |
| Weight | 169 t372,581 lb |
Operators of the Bombardier AM96.5
Railway companies that have operated the AM96.5, with the class designation used by each of them.
| Operator | Class | Country |
|---|---|---|
| SNCB/NMBS | SNCB AM96.5 | Belgium |
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