The SNCB/NMBS HLE 18 (Siemens class ES60U3) are a series of four axle Bo′Bo′ multivoltage electric Siemens EuroSprinter locomotives ordered in two batches of sixty in 2006 and 2008.
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HLE 18, HLE 19 EuroSprinter ES60U3 |
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1857 at Brugge-Sint-Pieters railway station. |
Type and origin |
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Power type | Electric |
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Builder | Siemens |
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Model | EuroSprinter ES60U3 |
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Build date | first 60 : 2008-2010[1] second 60 : 2010-2011[1] |
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Specifications |
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Configuration:
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• UIC | Bo′Bo′ |
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Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
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Wheel diameter | 1,250 mm (49 in) |
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Length | 19,580 mm (64 ft 3 in) |
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Loco weight | 88 t (86.61 long tons; 97.00 short tons) |
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Electric system/s | 3,000 V DC 1,500 V DC 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
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Current pickup(s) | 2 Pantographs (DC or 25 kV 50 Hz) |
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Loco brake | disc brakes, rheostatic/regenerative electrical braking |
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Train brakes | pneumatic |
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Safety systems | ETCS 1 and 2, Memor, KVB, TBL1, TBL1+, TBL2[2] |
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Performance figures |
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Maximum speed | 200 km/h (125 mph) |
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Power output | 25 kV AC, or 3 kV continuous 5 MW (6,700 hp)[2] peak 6 MW (8,000 hp) for 20min.[2] 1.5 kV 2.4 MW (3,200 hp) [2]/2.5 MW (3,400 hp)[3]/3.5 MW (4,700 hp)[4][contradictory] |
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Tractive effort | 300 kN (67,000 lbf) @0 km/h (0 mph)[2] 250 kN (56,000 lbf) @ 72 km/h (45 mph)[2] |
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Brakeforce | 150 kN (34,000 lbf) max[3] regenerative braking power 2.4 MW (3,200 hp) under 3 kV, 5 MW (6,700 hp) under 25 kV AC and 3 kV DC.[2] rheostatic braking power 2.6 MW (3,500 hp) under 3 kV or 1.5 kV DC.[2] |
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Technical information :[3][4] except where noted |
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The locomotives were supplied for use by SNCB/NMBS (Belgian national railways) on passenger services.
96 of the class form the HLE 18 class, 24 units fitted with an automatic central coupler form the SNCB HLE 19 class.[5]