Netherlands National Re-Electrification
Key Data:
Ownership
Nederlande Spoorwegen (NS)
Conversion Target
2,750km
Route Length
2,750km
Maximum Line Speed
160km/h
Gauge
1,435mm
Annual Passenger Journeys
300 million
Employees
22,000
Power
1.5kV dc overhead
Rolling Stock:
Electric Locomotives
200
Diesel Locomotives
160
Shunting Locomotive
120
Coaches
790
EMUs
1,500
DMUs
250
Wagons
3,200
Special Characteristics:
72% of network electrified
Current system life expired
Total conversion not affordable
Rolling stock to become dual voltage
60 new substations already built
Catenary requires reconstruction
