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HSL 2

HSL 2
HSL 2 Hoegaarden.jpg
HSL 2 near Hoegaarden alongside A3/E40
Overview
Type Heavy rail
System Belgian HSL
Status In operation
Locale Belgium
Termini Leuven
Ans
Stations 0
Operation
Opened 15 December 2002
Owner Infrabel
Operator(s) Thalys, ICE, SNCB/NMBS
Depot(s) Vorst, (Leuven, Ans)
Rolling stock Thalys PBKA, ICE 3M, SNCB Class 18 or Class 13 + I11 or I6 or I10
Technical
Line length 64 km (40 mi)
Track length 128 km (80 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Electrification 25 kV, 50 Hz AC
Operating speed 300 km/h
Route map