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SNCB HLE 18  LokSound V4.0 & LokPilot V4.0 for Factory Equipped Locomotives N XL L M4

german electric locomotive HLE18 of the belgian railways (SNCB). In 2010 Siemens presented new Vectron family as successor for successful Taurus locos. The customer has the choice between four electric and one diesel electric versions. The locos develop 5200 kW (DC version) or 6400 kW (single AC, DC+AC version). Depending on gear ratio the locos reach a maximum speed of 160 or 200 km/h.

BR 141 / E41  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

In 1956 Deutsche Bundesbahn received the first sample of electric E41 (later BR 141) for lite commuter and freight service. The loco delivers 2400 kW and reaches a maximum speed of 120 km/h. Out of the factory any of the locos wore the the equipment for push-pull-service and multi-traction-service. In the late 1980s DB installed modern push-pull-electronics to use with modern S-Bahn and double stack commuter cars. Last 141 quitted service in 2006.

SNCB HLE21  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

SNCB / NMBS standard electric locomotive

SNCB/NMBS HLD62 / HLD63  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

From 1961 the La Brugeoise et Nivelles plant delivered 136 units of the diesel-electric class 212 (from 1971 HLD 62) to the Belgian State Railways SNCB. General Motors supplied the 1030 kW twelve-cylinder diesel engine GM 12-567C. With a top speed of 120 km/h, the locomotives could be used for passenger and freight service. In 2003 the retirement was completed.


Different starting processes can be selected with F1: 1x press button = warm start / press button 2x = false start / press button 3x more…

SNCB/NMBS HLD55  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

In 1961 Belgian State Railway SNCB/NMBS received 42 samples of diesel electric Reihe 205. Luxemburgian State Railway CFL bought 20 similar locos. The GM 16-567C prime mover develops 1360 kW and enables the six axle diesel loco to reach a maximum speed of 120 km/h.


Different starting processes can be selected with F1: 1x press button = warm start / press button 2x = false start / press button 3x = cold start

F5 enables the heavy load mode: The diesel notch is always one up compared with more…

SNCB/NMBS HLE 27  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Between 1984 and 1987, the Belgian State Railways SNCB/NMBS purchased 60 samples of the HLE 27 electric multi-purpose locomotive for the 3kV DC net. The four-axle locomotives produce 4380 kW and reach a top speed of 160 km/h and initially hauled almost exclusively inter-city trains. As part of a social project, locomotive 2711 broke the world record for the longest passenger train in the world at the time in 1991 with 70 passenger cars. In 2006, all locomotives were equipped with push-pull more…

Lint 41  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Lint 41, diesel railcar

SZ 541 - ÖBB 1216  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

RailAd SŽ 541 - ÖBB 1216 long-haul electric locomotive "Taurus"

SNCF 141TA  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Between 1911 and 1923 French Railway Company Prais-Orleans PO received 190 samples of two cylinder tank engine 141 TA. The locos reached a maximum speed of 70 km/h and had been used in commuter service around Paris as well as on branch lines in Massif Central area. In 1970 the last 141 TA had been withdrawn.

SNCF 141R / 1244 Mikado  LokSound 5 European Sound files N XL L M4

Based on approved USRA light Mikado design French State Railway SNCF ordered 1323 samples of 2-8-2 steam loco 141 R. The dependable 2 cylinder locos reached a maximum speed of 100 km/h and were used in freight and passenger service until 1974.==> (oil burner instead coal shoveling sound selectable via CV48 = value 1) <==