Cockerill SNCB 51

Built by Cockerill

Top speed

120 km/h

75 mph

Power output

1,450 kW

1,944 hp

Weight

117 t

257,941 lb

Length

20.16 m

66 ft 2 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1961–1963

93 units

Overview of the Cockerill SNCB 51

Discover the powerful SNCB 51 diesel locomotive, a versatile engine built by Cockerill between 1961 and 1963.

This robust locomotive, with a UIC axle configuration of Co'Co', boasts a top speed of 120 km/h and a substantial weight of 117 tonnes.

Its impressive power output of 1450 kW and a tractive effort of 272 kN make it a capable performer.

The SNCB 51 has a rich operational history, serving with SNCB/NMBS in Belgium and also finding a role in Italy with Impresa Francesco Ventura.

Preservation efforts continue its legacy with organizations like Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme-Toerisme en Spoorpatrimonium and Chemin de Fer Touristique de Trois Vallees.

Measuring 20.16 meters in length and 4.25 meters in height, this standard gauge (1435 mm) locomotive is a notable piece of railway heritage.

Cockerill SNCB 51 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Built by	Cockerill · 1961–196393 units
Top speed	120 km/h75 mph	75 mph
Power output	1,450 kW1,944 hp	1,944 hp
Tractive effort	272 kN61,148 lbf	61,148 lbf
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	Co'Co'
Length	20.16 m66 ft 2 in	66 ft 2 in
Height	4.25 m13 ft 11 in	13 ft 11 in
Weight	117 t257,941 lb	257,941 lb

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Operators of the Cockerill SNCB 51

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB 51, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Chemin de Fer Touristique de Trois Vallees	CFV3V 51	Belgium
Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme-Toerisme en Spoorpatrimonium	PFT-TSP 51	Belgium
SNCB/NMBS	SNCB 51	Belgium
Impresa Francesco Ventura	IFV 51	Italy