This morning, an NMBS diesel train left Hasselt station for the last time. The train, which has been used in recent years to connect Hasselt to Mol and earlier also between Hamont and Antwerp, will now be replaced by an electric train. Due to the elecrification of the railway network and the climate goals, the NMBS is phasing out diesel locomotives. The devices are also more expensive to maintain than the electric variants. This morning, a diese…
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This morning, an NMBS diesel train left Hasselt station for the last time. The train, which has been used in recent years to connect Hasselt to Mol and earlier also between Hamont and Antwerp, will now be replaced by an electric train. Due to the elecrification of the railway network and the climate goals, the NMBS is phasing out diesel locomotives. The devices are also more expensive to maintain than the electric variants. This morning, a diese…