NSB El 6

NSB El 6
Power type	Electric
Builder	AEG Skabo
Build date	1911
Total produced	1
UIC classification	B'
Gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length	6.6 m (21 ft 8 in)
Locomotive weight	23 t (50,700 lb)
Electric system	15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC
Current collection method	Pantograph
Top speed	45 km/h (28 mph)
Power output	184 kW (247 hp)
Career	Norsk Transport Norges Statsbaner
Number	RjB.4–5 NSB 6 2503
Locale	Rjukanbanen
Retired	1956

NSB El 6 was twp electric locomotive delivered in 1912 to Norsk Transport that operated Rjukanbanen and Tinnosbanen, 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 Rjukanbanen.^[1][2]

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 Norges Statsbaner 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 Rjukanbanen took its out of service in 1960; neither have been preserved.

References

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

External links

• Jernbane.net entry on the El 6