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Belgian Railway AM 62 to 79, 54 and 56
MS 62 to 79, 54 and 56
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Belgium | 1954
409 produced
AM 62 No. 196 in August 2011
AM 62 No. 196 in August 2011
Mark Ryckaert

Between 1954 and 1979, the Belgian State Railway received a total of 409 two-car electric multiple units which were also being called “Tweetjes”. The were built for 1,500 and 3,000 V DC and have gangway doors on the fronts to enable the passage of passengers when two or more sets are coupled together. With the AM 66 or MS 66 variant built from 1966, the vehicles have been upgraded on the inside and outside. These also have a top speed of 140 instead of 130 km/h. They were used for local and commuter service and withdrawals took place between 2013 and 2024. In their last years, they were also called “rode klassiekjes” (“red classics”). So far there is only a short text for this vehicle. In the future it will be described in more detail.

VariantAM62, 63 and 65AM 66, 70, 73, 74, 78 and 79AM54AM56
General
Built1954-1979
ManufacturerLa Brugeoise et Nivelles, ACEC
Wheel arr.A1-1A+A1-1A 
Gauge4 ft 8 1/2 in (Standard gauge)
Seats180178185
Dimensions and Weights
Length152 ft 9 11/16 in152 ft 11 1/4 in148 ft 6 11/16 in
Wheelbase58 ft 10 11/16 in
Rigid wheelbase8 ft 2 7/16 in
Empty weight222,667 lbs236,997 lbs233,690 lbs223,769 lbs
Boiler
VariantAM62, 63 and 65AM 66, 70, 73, 74, 78 and 79AM54AM56
Power Plant
Power
Power sourceelectric - DC
Electric system3,000 V, 1,500 V
Hourly power986 hp (735 kW)1,033 hp (770 kW)831 hp (620 kW)
Top speed81 mph87 mph81 mph
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