NS Class 1200
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The Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) Class 1200 were a class of electric locomotives that were in service from 1951 until 1998. They were designed by Baldwin
and built by Werkspoor (Utrecht
) between 1951 and 1953. The electrical parts were built by Heemaf (Hengelo
) to a design by Westinghouse
. Some parts (the bogies, and the electrical installation) were made in the United States
as part of the Marshall Plan
.
Originally 75 locomotives were ordered, but the order was reduced to 25 locomotives, instead more locomotives of the French Class 1100
locomotives were ordered.
in 1999 and were renumbered to 1251-1255.
As of January 2011 engines 1251 and 1252 are again in active service whilst engine 1254 is being refurbished. They are used for transporting the empty Citynightline train from Munich and Zurich and the Euronight Jan Kiepura train from Moscow, Minsk, Warsaw, Prague and Copenhagen between Amsterdam Centraal railway station and Watergraafsmeer
. They are also used for spare runs with charter trains and transporting carriages to and from the EETC workshop in Rotterdam
.
Baldwin Locomotive Works
The Baldwin Locomotive Works was an American builder of railroad locomotives. It was located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, originally, and later in nearby Eddystone, Pennsylvania. Although the company was very successful as a producer of steam locomotives, its transition to the production of...
and built by Werkspoor (Utrecht
Utrecht (city)
Utrecht city and municipality is the capital and most populous city of the Dutch province of Utrecht. It is located in the eastern corner of the Randstad conurbation, and is the fourth largest city of the Netherlands with a population of 312,634 on 1 Jan 2011.Utrecht's ancient city centre features...
) between 1951 and 1953. The electrical parts were built by Heemaf (Hengelo
Hengelo
Hengelo is a municipality and a city in the eastern Netherlands, in the province of Overijssel. The city lies along the motorways A1/E30 and A35 and it has a station for the International Amsterdam – Hannover – Berlin service.-Traffic and transport:...
) to a design by Westinghouse
Westinghouse Electric Company
Westinghouse Electric Company LLC is a nuclear power company, offering a wide range of nuclear products and services to utilities throughout the world, including nuclear fuel, service and maintenance, instrumentation and control and advanced nuclear plant designs...
. Some parts (the bogies, and the electrical installation) were made in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
as part of the Marshall Plan
Marshall Plan
The Marshall Plan was the large-scale American program to aid Europe where the United States gave monetary support to help rebuild European economies after the end of World War II in order to combat the spread of Soviet communism. The plan was in operation for four years beginning in April 1948...
.
Originally 75 locomotives were ordered, but the order was reduced to 25 locomotives, instead more locomotives of the French Class 1100
NS Class 1100
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.They have been out of service since 1999 although many were out of service before then...
locomotives were ordered.
Nederlandse Spoorwegen
After more than 40 years of service the Class 1200 was retired from service in 1998. Numbers 1201, 1202 and 1211 were preserved for museums, whilst 1214, 1215, 1218, 1221 and 1225 were bought by the Dutch freight operator ACTS Nederland BVACTS Nederland BV
Husa Transportation Group is a group of railfreight, logistics and rail services companies founded in 1998, the groups main business arm on foundation was ACTS Nederland BV , founded 1989, an open access freight operator in the Netherlands.-History:ACTS Nederland BV was founded in 1989, and...
in 1999 and were renumbered to 1251-1255.
ACTS Nederland BV, EETC
Engine 1253 was taken out of service in 2003 and is now used for spare parts. In 2007 engine 1252 was taken out of service. In 2009 and 2010 the remaining 3 engines were taken out of service by ACTS and engines 1251, 1252, 1254 and 1255 were acquired by Euro-Express-Treincharter BV (EETC).As of January 2011 engines 1251 and 1252 are again in active service whilst engine 1254 is being refurbished. They are used for transporting the empty Citynightline train from Munich and Zurich and the Euronight Jan Kiepura train from Moscow, Minsk, Warsaw, Prague and Copenhagen between Amsterdam Centraal railway station and Watergraafsmeer
Watergraafsmeer
The Watergraafsmeer is a polder in The Netherlands. It was reclaimed in 1629. In the 17th and 18th centuries, there were many buitenplaatsen in the Watergraafsmeer, though nowadays only one, Frankendael, remains....
. They are also used for spare runs with charter trains and transporting carriages to and from the EETC workshop in Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is the second-largest city in the Netherlands and one of the largest ports in the world. Starting as a dam on the Rotte river, Rotterdam has grown into a major international commercial centre...
.