NSB Di 2
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| Power type | Diesel-hydraulic |
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| Builder | Krupp |
| Build date | 1954-1973 |
| UIC classification | C |
| Length | 10 m |
| Locomotive weight | 45 tonnes (MaK) 47.4 tonnes (Thune) |
| Top speed | 50 km/h (shunting) 80 km/h (main line) |
| Power output | 423 kW (MaK) 441 kW (BMV) |
| Career | Norges Statsbaner |
| Number in class | 54 |
| Number | 2 801 – 2 854 |
| First run | 1954 |
NSB Di 2 was a diesel-hydraulic locomotive used by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB). The 54 delivered locomotives had three axels and were used as shunters throughout the entire NSB system. The locomotives
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[edit] History
The delivery of the Di 2 stretched between 1954 and 1973 in two serieses. Series 1 consisted of six units built by MaK in Kiel, Germany in 1954 and 1957 and two units by Thune in Oslo. All the eight first locomotives had a six sylinder MaK engine at 423 kW. But NSB wanted more diesel powered shunters so Bergen Diesel/Bergen Mekaniske Verksted developed a diesel engine for the purpose, type LT 6 and from 1961 Thune started delivery of the Series 2 with BMV engines with a new batch being delivered from 1973, in total 46 engines in second series. At first the Di 2 engines were painted green, but later when NSB chose to paint their entire fleet red, the Di 2 engines were also converted to red. In the 1980s the Di 2 unites were painted the distinct red and yellow shunter colors of NSB. Di 2 854 was in 1997 rebuilt in the Netherlands to Skd 225 with a new Catepillar engine and drivers cab.
[edit] Heritage
Four locomotives have been preserved:
- 2 817 by Bergen Technical Museum
- 2 827 by the Norwegian Railway Association
- 2 833 by the Norwegian Railway Museum
- 2 848 by Setesdalsbanen
[edit] Di 2 in popular culture
Two Di 2 units were rebilt as engines for the Sesame Train that was featured in the children's television show Sesam Stasjon. Another three Di 2 units were featured in the Olsen Gang films.
[edit] External links
- Jernbane.net entry on the Di 2 (Norwegian)
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