NS Class 1100
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NS
Class 1100 locomotives were based upon the SNCF
Class BB 8100 design. They were extensively rebuilt between 1978 and 1982. They operated in the Netherlands
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They have been out of service since 1999 although many were out of service before then. They operated all services, freight and passenger, and were NS main locomotive until the arrival of Class 1600
s.
1156 had an accident near Tilburg in 1961 and 1131 was involved in the largest railway accident in the Netherlands at Harmelen
. 1129 was involved in an accident in Westervoort
in 1978, this locomotive was not destroyed, and was put back in service. In 1986 1141 derailed at Heeze
.
In 1991 some of the locos were withdrawn with the arrival of DD-AR
double-deck coaching stock and Class 1700
locos were introduced.
The 1100 series locomotives were unpopular with NS drivers
. The locomotives used an unusual design: the buffers are attached to the wheel assembly instead of the main body. Buffers attached to the main body are a common design feature, which provides a steady ride as the body is stabilized because it is pressed against the car it is pulling. The 1100 series lacked this stability, resulting in a very nervous bouncy ride which can be compared to a ride on a wooden roller coaster. The cabin
was designed for French drivers in 1950, and anyone taller than 1.7 metre had a hard time in the nonadjustable driver seat, and air drafted around drivers' lower legs. In operation, cooling fans in the engine compartment produced a remarkably loud roar. For these reasons the locomotives were downright hated, and until 1980 the NS paid drivers that had to drive one a special bonus, one originally designated for dirty or unpleasant work.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen
Nederlandse Spoorwegen , or NS, is the principal passenger railway operator in the Netherlands.Its trains operate over the tracks of the Dutch national railinfrastructure, operated by ProRail, which was split off from NS in 2003...
Class 1100 locomotives were based upon the SNCF
SNCF
The SNCF , is France's national state-owned railway company. SNCF operates the country's national rail services, including the TGV, France's high-speed rail network...
Class BB 8100 design. They were extensively rebuilt between 1978 and 1982. They operated in the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
They have been out of service since 1999 although many were out of service before then. They operated all services, freight and passenger, and were NS main locomotive until the arrival of Class 1600
NS Class 1600
The NS Class 1600 is a type of B-B electric locomotive built by Alsthom between 1980 and 1983 based on the SNCF Class BB 7200, and in use by the Dutch Railways since 1981....
s.
1156 had an accident near Tilburg in 1961 and 1131 was involved in the largest railway accident in the Netherlands at Harmelen
Harmelen train disaster
The Harmelen train disaster was the worst railway accident in the history of the Netherlands. Harmelen, in the central Netherlands, is the location of a railway junction where a branch to Amsterdam leaves the Rotterdam to Utrecht line...
. 1129 was involved in an accident in Westervoort
Westervoort
Westervoort is a municipality and a town in the eastern Netherlands. The town has two rivers inside its borders, the Rhine and the IJssel. It is a forensic town closely linked to Arnhem, the capital of Gelderland, which is situated on the west bank of the IJssel river, the east bank being occupied...
in 1978, this locomotive was not destroyed, and was put back in service. In 1986 1141 derailed at Heeze
Heeze
Heeze is a town in the Dutch province of North Brabant. It is located in the municipality of Heeze-Leende, about 9 km southeast of Eindhoven.Heeze was a separate municipality until 1997, when it merged with Leende....
.
In 1991 some of the locos were withdrawn with the arrival of DD-AR
NS DD-AR
NS DD-AR, full name dubbeldeksaggloregiomaterieel, were built by Talbot or De Dietrich and Adtranz between 1992 and 1998. They operate in the Netherlands. They are operated by the Nederlandse Spoorwegen. This class is a type of coaching stock.-Bvs :...
double-deck coaching stock and Class 1700
NS Class 1700
- Description :The Nederlandse Spoorwegen Class 1700 electric locomotives were built by Alsthom in 1990-1994. 81 of these locomotives, numbered 1701-1781, were built....
locos were introduced.
The 1100 series locomotives were unpopular with NS drivers
Railroad engineer
A railroad engineer, locomotive engineer, train operator, train driver or engine driver is a person who drives a train on a railroad...
. The locomotives used an unusual design: the buffers are attached to the wheel assembly instead of the main body. Buffers attached to the main body are a common design feature, which provides a steady ride as the body is stabilized because it is pressed against the car it is pulling. The 1100 series lacked this stability, resulting in a very nervous bouncy ride which can be compared to a ride on a wooden roller coaster. The cabin
Cab (locomotive)
The cab, crew compartment or driver's compartment of a locomotive is the part of the locomotive housing the train driver or engineer, the fireman or driver's assistant , and the controls necessary for the locomotive's operation....
was designed for French drivers in 1950, and anyone taller than 1.7 metre had a hard time in the nonadjustable driver seat, and air drafted around drivers' lower legs. In operation, cooling fans in the engine compartment produced a remarkably loud roar. For these reasons the locomotives were downright hated, and until 1980 the NS paid drivers that had to drive one a special bonus, one originally designated for dirty or unpleasant work.
Preservation
| Number | Location | Notes |
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| 1107 | Blerick, owned by Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum The Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum is the Dutch national railway museum. It was established in 1927; since 1954 it has been housed in the "Maliebaan station", a former station in Utrecht.- History :... |
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| 1122 | Kijfhoek Kijfhoek Kijfhoek is a small village in the Dutch province of South Holland. It is located about 4 km west of the town of Zwijndrecht.Kijfhoek was a separate municipality between 1817 and 1857, when it merged with Groote Lindt.... , owned by SKLOK |
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| 1125 | Utrecht, Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum The Nederlands Spoorwegmuseum is the Dutch national railway museum. It was established in 1927; since 1954 it has been housed in the "Maliebaan station", a former station in Utrecht.- History :... |
Displayed as 1122 |
| 1136 | Goes, SGB | |
| 1145 | Goes, SGB |