MTE NS 1600

Built by Alsthom, MTE

Top speed

180 km/h

112 mph

Power output

4,540 kW

6,088 hp

Weight

83 t

182,983 lb

Length

17.64 m

57 ft 10 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1981–1983

58 units

Overview of the MTE NS 1600

Discover the NS 1600 electric locomotive, a powerful and versatile piece of railway engineering.

Built by Alsthom and MTE between 1981 and 1983, this locomotive from the "Nez cassés" family stands out for its impressive performance.

With a top speed of 180 km/h and a power output of 4540 kW, the NS 1600 delivers a tractive effort of 260 kN, making it ideal for various transport tasks.

This locomotive, measuring 17.64 meters long and weighing 83 tons, has served with various companies including Dutch Railways, DB Cargo Nederland, and Captrain Netherlands, demonstrating its reliability and efficiency on 1435 mm gauge tracks.

MTE NS 1600 technical specifications

	Value	Imperial / US
Series	BB 15000 / BB 7200 / BB 22200
Family	Nez cassés
Built by	Alsthom, MTE · 1981–198358 units
Top speed	180 km/h112 mph	112 mph
Power output	4,540 kW6,088 hp	6,088 hp
Tractive effort	260 kN58,450 lbf	58,450 lbf
Electric systems	1.5 kV DC
Track gauge	1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in	4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement	B'B'
Length	17.64 m57 ft 10 in	57 ft 10 in
Width	3.05 m10 ft 0 in	10 ft 0 in
Height	4.39 m14 ft 5 in	14 ft 5 in
Weight	83 t182,983 lb	182,983 lb
Axle load	20.8 t45,856 lb	45,856 lb

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Operators of the MTE NS 1600

Railway companies that have operated the NS 1600, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG	BE 1800	Germany
ACTS Nederland B.V.	ACTS 1600	Netherlands
Captrain Netherlands	CTNL 1600	Netherlands
DB Cargo Nederland	DBCNL 1600	Netherlands
Dutch Railways	NS 1600	Netherlands
Dutch Railways	NS 1800	Netherlands
HSL Logistik Benelux	HSL BV 1800	Netherlands
Husa Transportation Group	HUSA 1600	Netherlands
LOCON Benelux	LBL 9900	Netherlands
Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum	NSM 1600	Netherlands
Rail Force One	RFO 1800	Netherlands
Rail Release	RRL 1800	Netherlands
Railexperts B.V.	Railexperts 9900	Netherlands
Rotterdam Rail Feeding	RRF 4400	Netherlands
Strukton Railinfra Materieel	SRM 1800	Netherlands
Train Charter Services B.V.	TCS 1800	Netherlands