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Belgian Railway AM 96
MS 96
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Belgium | 1996
120 produced
No. 560 in February 2014
No. 560 in February 2014
Mark Ryckaert

The AM 96, also called MS 96 in Dutch-speaking regions, is a three-car electric multiple unit built between 1996 and 1999. It is based on the Danish MF and has the same rubber noses with fold-away control desks. So it is being nicknamed “Wc-bril” (toilet seat), but also “Deense Neus” (Danish Nose). 50 sets are equipped for both 3 kV DC and 25 kV AC, while the rest can only operate under 3 kV DC. Of the latter, the first 47 have GTO traction converters, while the other 23 have IGBT converters

Most are being used on lines in Belgium, but there are also international connections to Lille and Luxembourg. On the line between Liège and Maastricht, they have to use the Dutch 1.5 kV system for a short stretch. Since they don't have the proper equipment for this system, they can only run on a quarter of their maximum power.

Variant441-490501-570
General
Built1996-1999
ManufacturerBombardier, Alstom
Axle config 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats213
Dimensions and Weights
Length259 ft 10 1/8 in
Empty weight385,808 lbs372,581 lbs
Boiler
Variant441-490501-570
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - AC/DCelectric - DC
Electric system25,000 V 50 Hz, 3,000 V3,000 V
Hourly power1,877 hp (1,400 kW)
Top speed99 mph
Calculated Values
EMU
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last changed: 06/2025
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