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in 1935, conceived as a chic and modern way to link
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Most of the trailers were converted into service vehicles (measuring coaches, cinema car and track worker accommodation). The cinema coach is preserved in
Maldegem and some mobile track worker “camp cars” are still in
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The EMUs consisted of two motorized cars at the ends and two infill trailers. Two manufacturers were selected for the power cars: 12 were built by the Société Anonyme la Métallurgique (Nivelles) and fitted with
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The units were delivered in “blue and beige livery, fluid lines and detailed finishing” and proved quite popular with the travelling public. They featured an interior design by
Belgian architect and designer
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electrical equipment, the other 12 were assembled by the
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Electric Multiple Units consisting of four carriages set ran at 120 kilometres per hour between the two cities.
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in 1967–1968. These mail trains were withdrawn in 1988.
540:(in French). Brussels: SNCB éditions. pp. 519–548.
556:(in French). Train World Youtube channel. May 26, 2020
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152:91.05 m (298 ft 9 in)
596:Train-related introductions in 1935
320:National Railway Company of Belgium
121:second and third class compartments
586:Electric multiple units of Belgium
372:Antwerpen-Centraal railway station
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246:Bo'Bo' + 2'2' + 2'2' + Bo'Bo'
113:228.001 to 228.012 - A1 to A12
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16:Electric multiple unit trains
511:"Discover Train World in 3D"
208:968 kW (1,298 hp)
184:120 km/h (75 mph)
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536:Vandenberghen, J. (1996).
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176:6 per side and per car
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301:NMBS/SNCB Class AM35
230:Current collector(s)
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42:1935–1962; 1967–1988
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385:mail trains
264:Track gauge
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70:Constructed
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465:References
235:Pantograph
200:Electric -
39:In service
521:April 19,
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189:Weight
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