- RjB 9 and 10
Infobox Locomotive
name = RjB 9 and 10
powertype = Electric
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designer =
builder =Sécheron
serialnumber = 8725
12846–12847
buildmodel =
builddate = 1958
totalproduction = 2
aarwheels = Bo'Bo'
uicclass =
gauge = RailGauge|sg
trucks =
length = 13,150 mm
weight = 60 t
electricsystem = 15 kV AC
collectionmethod = Pantograph
alternator =
generator =
tractionmotors =
transmission =
topspeed = 55 km/h
poweroutput = 732 kW
tractiveeffort =
factorofadhesion =
locobrakes =
trainbrakes =
safety =
railroad =Norsk Transport
officialname = 9, 10
nicknames =
locale =RjB 9 and RjB 10 were to identical
electric locomotives operated byNorsk Transport onRjukanbanen inNorway . Build by SwissSécheron and German Jung in 1958, they served until the closing of the line in 1991.cite book |author=Payton, Gary and Lepperød, Trond |title=Rjukanbanen; på sporet av et industrieventyr |publisher=Mana Forlag |location=Rjukan |year=1995 |language=Norwegian |isbn=82-993549-1-9 |pages=188]The locomotives were equipped equipped with four 183 kW motors, giving 732 kW in total. They could operate at 55 km/h, and were built for both 10 kV and 15 kV electrical systems; the former was used on Rjukanbanen until the older RjB 1–8 were retired in 1966, and the power changed to the standard of
Norges Statsbaner .References
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