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Belgium | 1999
96 produced
No. 4162 in January 2006 in Ghent Sint-Pieters
No. 4162 in January 2006 in Ghent Sint-Pieters
Vitaly Volkov

To replace the postwar diesel railcars and loco-hauled trains on lines which were not electrified yet, the Belgian State Railway decided to order modern diesel railcars in the nineties. The order was placed with Alstom for 80 two-car sets, of which the first were built in 1999. A second order for 16 brought the total number to 96. Each car is being powered by a 650 hp Cummins QSK19 that transmits its power via a hydraulic Voith transmission to both axles of the inner bogie. With a top speed of 120 km/h, they are mainly being used for InterCity and InterRegio services, but also for commuter services.

General
Built1999-2004
ManufacturerAlstom
Wheel arr.2-B+B-2 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats155
Dimensions and Weights
Length162 ft 8 3/4 in
Wheelbase62 ft 7 9/16 in
Rigid wheelbase7 ft 2 1/4 in
Service weight210,982 lbs
Boiler
Power Plant
Power
Power sourcediesel-hydraulic
Top speed75 mph
EngineCummins QSK 19-R650
Engine type2x 6-cyl. diese1
Engine output1,301 hp (970 kW)
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last changed: 07/2025
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