Belgian Railways Class 62

The Class 62 is a diesel locomotive of the Belgian State Railways.

Class 62
6276 at Oostende station in February 1980
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder BN/ACEC Build date 1961-1966 Total produced 136
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Driver dia. 1,010 mm (39.76 in) Length 16.79 m (55 ft 1 in) Adhesive weight 9.8 t (9.6 long tons; 10.8 short tons) Loco weight 78.6 t (77.4 long tons; 86.6 short tons) Fuel type Diesel Prime mover GM 12-567C Transmission Electric (ACEC)
Performance figures Maximum speed 120 km/h (75 mph) Power output 1,030 kW (1,380 hp) Tractive effort 212 kN (48,000 lbf)
Career Operators SNCB/NMBS Class 62 Number in class 81 Numbers 6201-6333, 6391-6393

These diesels found use all over Belgium. Five (6321, 6325, 6391-6393) were sold to ACTS in the Netherlands in 1999.

Four units (6225, 6227, 6313 and 6324) are outfitted with TBL2 signaling and a Scharfenberg coupler. This is for hauling broken-down or unpowered TGVs on line 2. They display the letters "TBL2" on the nose.

Some others have been transferred to Infrabel, who manage the Belgian rail infrastructure; they were repainted in blue and white.

External links

• HLD 62
• Photos on Railfaneurope.net