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DSB Class MT

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MT
MT 167 in Padborg (2012).
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel
BuilderFrichs
Build date1958–1960
Total produced17
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UICBo'Bo'
Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Length12.49 m (40 ft 11+34 in)
Loco weight52.1 t (51.3 long tons; 57.4 short tons)
Prime moverFrichs 8.200CV (original)
Maybach-Mercedes MB 820B (rebuilt)
Cylinders8 (original)
12 (rebuilt)
Performance figures
Maximum speed70 km/h (43 mph) (original)
90 km/h (56 mph) (rebuilt)
Power output425 hp (317 kW) (original)
491 hp (366 kW) (rebuilt)
Career
OperatorsDSB
Retired1990–2000

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

Bibliography

  • Christensen, Peter; Poulsen, John (2009). MotorMateriel 7. Bane Bøger. ISBN 978-87-91434-23-5.