SEMG SNCB 55

Built by ACEC, BN, SEMG

Top speed

120 km/h

75 mph

Power output

1,435 kW

1,924 hp

Weight

110 t

242,508 lb

Length

19.55 m

64 ft 2 in

Track gauge

1,435 mm

Standard gauge

Years built

1961–1962

42 units

Overview of the SEMG SNCB 55

Discover the powerful SNCB 55 diesel locomotive, a significant piece of Belgian railway history.

Built between 1961 and 1962, this locomotive features a robust Co'Co' axle configuration and can reach speeds of up to 120 km/h.

Measuring 19.55 meters in length and weighing 110 tons, the SNCB 55 is equipped with an EMD 16-567C prime mover, generating 1435 kW of power.

Its impressive tractive effort of 272 kN allowed it to serve various operators, including SNCB/NMBS, Infrabel, and heritage railway associations.

Explore the enduring legacy and performance of this classic diesel engine.

Railway companies that have operated the SNCB 55, with the class designation used by each of them.

Operator	Class	Country
Chemin de Fer Touristique de Trois Vallees	CFV3V 55	Belgium
Infrabel	Infrabel 55	Belgium
Patrimoine Ferroviaire et Tourisme-Toerisme en Spoorpatrimonium	PFT-TSP 55	Belgium
SNCB/NMBS	SNCB 55	Belgium
TUC Rail	TUC Rail 55	Belgium
Costruzioni Linee Ferroviarie S.p.A	CLF 55	Italy