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Germain SNCB ES 400 – photo 1© trainspo.com
Service vehicle

Germain SNCB ES 400

Built by Germain, SEM

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Power output
400 kW
536 hp
Weight
53 t
116,845 lb
Length
23.8 m
78 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge

Overview of the Germain SNCB ES 400

Discover the SNCB ES 400, a versatile service unit designed for railway operations in Belgium.

Built by Germain and SEM, this locomotive, bearing the series SNCB 42-43-44-45, underwent refurbishment between 1984 and 1986.

With standard gauge of 1435 mm, it reaches a top speed of 90 km/h and boasts a power output of 400 kW.

Measuring 23.8 meters in length, 3.86 meters in height, and weighing 53 tonnes, the SNCB ES 400 is a robust addition to the SNCB/NMBS fleet.

Germain SNCB ES 400 technical specifications

Value
SeriesSNCB 42-43-44-45
Built byGermain, SEM
Refurbished1984 - 1986 (11)
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Power output400 kW536 hp
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
Length23.8 m78 ft 1 in
Height3.86 m12 ft 8 in
Weight53 t116,845 lb

Operators of the Germain SNCB ES 400

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB ES 400, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
SNCB/NMBSSNCB ES 400Belgium

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