DSB Class ME
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The DSB class ME are a series of diesel-electric locomotives, introduced in 1981. A total of 37 units were built, all by the German factory Henschel for the Danish State Railways (DSB). They were among the very first AC drive locomotives in serial production.
History
The locomotives were designed to haul the more heavy regional services in Sjælland, Denmark, in the early 1980s, replacing much of the old rolling stock in use at the time.
The first unit, 1501 arrived in 1981 after many years of delay.[citation needed] Three years later, in 1983, DSB had received a total of 30 units.[citation needed] Although there had been some serious trouble with the locomotives,[specify][examples needed] DSB found a solution on the problems,[specify][examples needed] and an additional seven units were delivered.[when?]
All the ME locomotives remain in service in 2014, with the exception of one unit which was scrapped after a fire. However, it is expected that the ME locomotives and the last passenger coaches in service will be replaced by IC3 trainsets when the IC4 trainsets take over intercity services.[citation needed]
Currently,[when?] the units are painted in DSB's blue/red livery. The locos are technically very identical to the NSB Di4.
Sources
See also
External links
- Class ME on jernbanen.dk (Danish)
