SNCB Class 13
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SNCB's Class 13 is a derivative of SNCF
's class 36000
electric locomotive
. They work both freight and passenger trains and can work through into Luxembourg
and France
. They also are functional at the line from Liège
to Maastricht
in the Netherlands
. From the Belgium
- Dutch
border onto Maastricht, they run a few kilometers at reduced power on the 1500 V network. These machines are also being used as the so called high speed train lines, achieving a top speed of 200 km/h. They often push or pull I11
s.
CFL
's 3000 class
are identical mechanically, and were ordered at the same time.
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
's class 36000
SNCF Class BB 36000
The SNCF Class BB 36000 locomotives are a class of triple voltage 4 axle Bo'Bo' electric locomotives built by GEC-Alsthom between 1996 and 2001 for SNCF. Initially only to be a tri-voltage version of BB 26000 locomotives, it was further developed and became eventually a completely new locomotive...
electric locomotive
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
. They work both freight and passenger trains and can work through into Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Luxembourg , officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , is a landlocked country in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. It has two principal regions: the Oesling in the North as part of the Ardennes massif, and the Gutland in the south...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. They also are functional at the line from Liège
Liège
Liège is a major city and municipality of Belgium located in the province of Liège, of which it is the economic capital, in Wallonia, the French-speaking region of Belgium....
to Maastricht
Maastricht
Maastricht is situated on both sides of the Meuse river in the south-eastern part of the Netherlands, on the Belgian border and near the German border...
in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
. From the Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
- Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
border onto Maastricht, they run a few kilometers at reduced power on the 1500 V network. These machines are also being used as the so called high speed train lines, achieving a top speed of 200 km/h. They often push or pull I11
I11
The I11 is a type of passenger car used since 1995 in the network of the Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB for long distance trains.-Description:The carriages were built by BN in Bruges, Belgium between 1995 and 1997...
s.
CFL
Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois
Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Luxembourgeois is the national railway company of Luxembourg. In 2005, the company carried approximately 14.1 million passengers and 11.7 million tonnes of goods...
's 3000 class
CFL Class 3000
CFL's Class 3000 electric locomotives are identical to NMBS/SNCB class 13s. They share the work on the Brussels - Luxembourg services, and exclusively work the Liège - Luxembourg trains. They are also used on freight services between Luxembourg and France/Belgium making use of their AC...
are identical mechanically, and were ordered at the same time.