Belgian Railways Class 73

Specifications
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Driver dia.	1,262 mm (49.69 in)
Length	11.4 m (37 ft 5 in); first batch 11.17 m (36 ft 8 in)
Adhesive weight	9.33 t; (9.18 long tons; 10.28 short tons)
Loco weight	56 t; (55.1 long tons; 61.7 short tons)
Fuel type	diesel
Prime mover	Cockerill 6TH695SA or 6T240CO
Transmission	Voith hydraulic

Type and origin
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel
Builder	BN
Build date	1965-1977 (three batches)
Total produced	95

Class 73
Class 73
	Former NMBS/SNCB Class 73 loco 7304 at Mariemburg CF3V, 24 September 2005.
Power type
Type and origin
Power type	Diesel
Builder	BN
Build date	1965-1977 (three batches)
Total produced	95
Configuration:;
Specifications
Configuration:;
• Whyte	0-6-0
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Driver dia.	1,262 mm (49.69 in)
Length	11.4 m (37 ft 5 in); first batch 11.17 m (36 ft 8 in)
Adhesive weight	9.33 t; (9.18 long tons; 10.28 short tons)
Loco weight	56 t; (55.1 long tons; 61.7 short tons)
Fuel type	diesel
Prime mover	Cockerill 6TH695SA or 6T240CO
Transmission	Voith hydraulic
Maximum speed
Performance figures
Maximum speed	30 or 60 km/h (19 or 37 mph)
Power output	550 kW (740 hp)
Tractive effort	211 kN (47,000 lbf)
Operators
Career
Operators	SNCB/NMBS
Class	73
Numbers	7301-7395
Disposition	in service

The Class 73 is a class of diesel locomotives operated by SNCB/NMBS in Belgium.

The class formed the backbone of the NMBS/SNCB shunter fleet. Class 77s have replaced them but they are still to be found across Belgium . They were built in three batches: 7301-7335 during 1965–1967, 7336-7375 during 1973-1974 and finally 7373–7395 in 1976–1977.

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