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SNCB Class AM96

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In service
  
1996–present

Operator(s)
  
NMBS/SNCB

Formation
  
Bx + B + ADx

Car length
  
26,400 mm

SNCB Class AM96

Manufacturer
  
Bombardier Transportation

Capacity
  
1st Class seating 45, 2nd Class seating 168 (Dutch:1e klasse: 45, 2e klasse: 168)

The AM96 or (Dutch MS96) is an electric multiple unit constructed in 1996 for the National Railway Company of Belgium.

Accidents and incidents

  • On 5 June 2016, two units formed a passenger train which was involved in a rear-end collision with a freight train at Hermalle-sous-Huy. Three people were killed and about 40 were injured. Unit 461 was at the rear of the train.

    • References

    SNCB Class AM96 Wikipedia
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