Comparison bewteen two GM Diesels: left stands four axle 6219 sporting the 1970s modified green colours

Comparison bewteen two GM Diesels: left stands four axle 6219 sporting the 1970s modified green colours.

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Much to the chagrin of your correspondent, 6219 enters Maldegem with a museum train on 6 May 2023 whilst a narrow gauge steam engine passes by.

Former NMBS 6219 stands in Maldegem on 6 May 2023.

Comparison bewteen two GM Diesels: left stands four axle 6219 sporting the 1970s modified green colours. Right stands six-axled 5512 carrying a colour scheme based on today's standard colours of the NMBS/SNCB. Six Class 55s were to carry this intervention livery to safe stranded Thalys of TGV EMUs on the High Speed Lines. The couple stands at maldegem on 6 May 2023.

Leonardus Schrijvers 10.05.2023, 416 Views, 0 Comments

SCM 4403 stands idle at Maldegem on 6 May 2023.

Comparison bewteen two GM Diesels: left stands four axle 6219 sporting the 1970s modified green colours.

NS Koploper 4040 leaves Amersfoort as part of a four EMUs strong train on King's Day 27 April 2023.

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SCM's 6219 was guest wioth the SDP during their "Scheldeland in Stoom" fesitivities and stands on 4 July 2026 at Puurs. 
Leonardus Schrijvers

Belgium / Diesel locomotives / Série 62-63, Belgium / Heritage Railways and Museums / SCM (Stoomcentrum Maldegem), Belgium / Heritage Railways and Museums / SDP Stoomtrein Dendermonde Puurs

 59 1200x800 Px, 18.07.2026

The Infrabel 6291. NMBS Class 62: between 1961 and 1966 136 of these diesel locomotives were build by BN Brugge. Numbers: 6201 to 6333 and 6391 to 6393. Max speed: 120km/h. Power: 1030kW. More than 40 are still in service at Infrabel. Line 27A at Atwerp Airport. 13-07-2026 
Mark Min

Belgium / Diesel locomotives / Série 62-63, Belgium / Companies / Infrabel

 80 1600x1066 Px, 16.07.2026 

The 6219 from the SDP at Baasrode Noord. Build in 1962 by BN Brugge construction n° 212 119. Line 52 Puurs -Baasrode Noord. 05-07-2026. NMBS Class 62: between 1961 and 1966 136 of these diesel locomotives were build by BN Brugge. Numbers: 6201 to 6333 and 6391 to 6393. Max speed: 120km/h. Power: 1030kW. More than 40 are still in service at Infrabel. 
Mark Min

Belgium / Diesel locomotives / Série 62-63, Belgium / Heritage Railways and Museums / SDP Stoomtrein Dendermonde Puurs

 76 1600x1066 Px, 06.07.2026 

The Infrabel 6312 together with the 6207. NMBS Class 62: between 1961 and 1966 136 of these diesel locomotives were build by BN Brugge. Numbers: 6201 to 6333 and 6391 to 6393. Max speed: 120km/h. Power: 1030kW. More than 40 are still in service at Infrabel. Build by BN Brugge: type: HLD62 construction n° 212 212 year of manufacture: 1966. Line 27A at Antwerp Airport. 22-06-2026 
Mark Min

Belgium / Diesel locomotives / Série 62-63, Belgium / Companies / Infrabel

 84 1200x799 Px, 23.06.2026 