DSB Class MT
Maybach-Mercedes MB 820B (rebuilt)
12 (rebuilt)
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Maximum speed | 70 km/h (43 mph) (original) 90 km/h (56 mph) (rebuilt) |
Power output | 425 hp (317 kW) (original) 491 hp (366 kW) (rebuilt) |
Career | |
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Operators | DSB |
Retired | 1990–2000 |
The class MT was a class of diesel-electric locomotives of the Danish State Railways (DSB). Built by Danish manufacturer Frichs, the locomotives entered service in 1958–1960. They were primarily used for heavy shunting and branch line trains. A total of 17 units were built, numbered 151–167.
The original Frichs V8 diesel engines proved unreliable, and the locomotives were rebuilt with Maybach-Mercedes V12 engines during 1969–1971.[1]
The first class MT unit was retired in 1990 after a shunting accident, though the remaining locomotives were not retired from DSB service until 1997–2000. MT 166 remained in use as a service locomotive (tjenestelokomotiv) until 2006.[2]
References
- ^ Christensen & Poulsen 2009, pp. 204–205.
- ^ Christensen & Poulsen 2009, p. 205.
Bibliography
- Christensen, Peter; Poulsen, John (2009). MotorMateriel 7. Bane Bøger. ISBN 978-87-91434-23-5.
External links
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- See also
- Category:Rolling stock of Denmark
- List of DSB locomotives and multiple units
- Rail transport in Denmark