Here a 1000 class is relegated to a goods train,
during its last years in service.

The first ones to appear from France were the "1100 series" Bo-Bo locomotives of which ultimately
60 would arrive in the Netherlands. They could be seen anywhere under the rapidly expanding
network of lines placed under the overhead.

They were based on the (also 1500V) French 8100 series, some of which had been on lease to the NS
between 1949 and 1951. The, in total 60, "1100 Series" locomotives were built during 1950-52,
1955 and 1956.
The last of the series was retired in 2001.

A still "flat nosed" 1139 pulls a train, from Paris, into Amsterdam station.

An 1100 class in charge of an Intercity train from Groningen to The Hague, near Beilen.

1105 poses in front of the "Holiday Inn" under construction in Utrecht.

For heavier trains, passenger, as well as freight, the "1200 Series" was ordered.
They were of American (Baldwin and Westinghouse) design and rode on two 3-axle bogies, similar
to ALCO designed bogies, instead of 2-axle bogies on the "1100".
They were built in the Netherlands under license, by Werkspoor in Amsterdam and Heemaf (electrics) in Hengelo.

The "1200" was for a long time the second strongest loco in the NS loco fleet.

These loco's were very popular among both loco crew, as well as the railfans.
The crew liked them for the good performance and the good riding characteristics; they were very
popular with the fans, because of their good looks!

On its last days in service, 1201 runs a train out of Amsterdam.

A grubby 1218 in charge of a short goods train "waiting stick" in Rotterdam.

The strongest performer of the NS for many years, was the "1300 Series" locomotive,
a derivative of the French CC7100 (1500V) series, of which 7107, during March 1955,
established a world rail speed record of 331 km/hr, which was to remain intact
for many years afterwards.

These locomotives were so successfull, that they could be found in a number of countries,
including Russia (50) and even China (25 6y2 series)! They were built during 1952-1954(10).
Of the original series of 10, loco no. 1303, unfortunately, had a very short life, because of
an accident, resulting in the loco being wrecked on the spot (1953).
A replacement locomotive was delivered in 1954, followed by 5 additional units in 1956.

1302 waiting for its train to The Hague, in Utrecht (1974).

The replacement for the in 1953 crashed 1303, 1316 pulls into Arnhem (1984).

A refurbished 1314 being shunted out near Rotterdam - Feyenoord (1996)

Due to a growing shortage of locomotive power for loco hauled passenger trains, the Dutch Railways
had been debating to place an order for additional locomotives, during the '60's, but ultimately
decided against such order.
Instead, they purchased a group of second hand locomotives of the type EM2 (27000 series)
from British Rail, which had employed them on the line from Manchester to Sheffield
(also 1500V and therefore not suitable elsewhere on the BR network).

They were built in England in 1954 and entered NS service in 1970/71. The interesting part is,
that they covered a far greater distance (pulling mainly passenger trains)
for their second owners,than for BR!

Of the 7 loco's purchased, one was to be used as spareparts supplier for the other 6,
which underwent alterations to make them suitable for use by the NS.
The last of the series (under the heading of "1500 Series), was retired during 1986.

1506 waits for next duty in a lineup.

The locomotive, which was to cause the demise for all the previous NS electric locomtives,
was to be known as the "1600 Series", to be built by Alstohm from France, between 1981-1983.
A total of 58 units were eventually built, some of which were to be utilised as "push/pull" loco's
on new double deck passenger trains.

These locomotives boasted almost 1700 kW more power, than the, upto then, strongest locomotive
of the NS: the 1300 series!

Another new feature for the Dutch Railways was the use of
an electro-dynamic braking system on this loco.

The final blow for the other locomotive series came, when a further series of very similar
locomotives was ordered under the title of "1700 series".

1601 on a train from Arnhem, pulling into Utrecht (1988).

1621 shunting out from my train, after arriving in Heerlen (1992).