Class 270 (later reclassified as Class 70) locomotives were the first diesel shunters used by NMBS/SNCB. Three were initially ordered as prototypes of Diesel Electric traction. Three Diesel-Hydraulic Class 271 locomotives were also ordered for comparison.One loco 7005 has been preserved by PFT at Saint Ghislain the remainder were scrapped after they were displaced by class 77s.
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length (km)
12.15
active years end year
1954-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
active years start year
1954-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
builder
Ateliers de Constructions Electriques de Charleroi, Baume_et_Marpent_SA.
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