NSB El 6

NSB El 6 was a series of two electric locomotive delivered in 1912 to Norsk Transport that operated the Rjukan Line and the Tinnoset Line, where they were designated RjB.4 and 5. The locomotives were built by AEG (motor) and Skabo (chassis) and delivered at the same time as RjB.1–3 (later El 7) locomotives for the electrification of the Rjukan Line.[1][2]

NSB El 6
Type and origin
Power typeElectric
BuilderAEG
Skabo
Build date1911
Total produced1
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length6.6 m (21 ft 8 in)
Loco weight23 t (23 long tons; 25 short tons)
Electric system/s15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC Catenary
Current pickup(s)Pantograph
Performance figures
Maximum speed45 km/h (28 mph)
Power output184 kW (247 hp)
Career
OperatorsNorsk Transport
Norwegian State Railways
NumbersRjB.4–5
NSB 6 2503
LocaleRjukanbanen
Retired1956

They were exactly "half" of the larger 1–3 units, with two motors, one pantograph and one transformer.

In 1920 RjB.4 was transferred to Norwegian State Railways and designated El 6, numbered 2503. In 1934 it was rebuilt from 10 to 15 kV and moved to Drammen. It was taken out of service in 1956, while the Rjukan Line took its out of service in 1960; neither have been preserved.

References
  1. Payton, Gary & Lepperød, Trond (1995). Rjukanbanen; på sporet av et industrieventyr (in Norwegian). Rjukan: Mana Forlag. p. 187. ISBN 82-993549-1-9.
  2. Aspenberg, Nils Carl (2001). Elektrolok i Norge (in Norwegian). Oslo: Baneforlaget. pp. 62–65. ISBN 82-91448-42-6.
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