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Service vehicle

SEM 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 SEM SNCB ES 400

Discover the SNCB ES 400, a versatile service unit with a rich history in Belgian railways.

This robust locomotive, part of the SNCB 42-43-44-45 series, was built by Germain and SEM.

Refurbished between 1984 and 1986, the ES 400 boasts a top speed of 90 km/h, a length of 23.8 meters, and a weight of 53 tons.

With its standard 1435 mm gauge and a power output of 400 kW, the SNCB ES 400 remains a reliable workhorse for SNCB/NMBS operations.

Learn more about this important piece of Belgian railway engineering.

SEM 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
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Operators of the SEM 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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