SJ Tp

Infobox Locomotive
name = Tp
powertype = Diesel-hydraulic


size =
caption =
builder = Maschinenbau Kiel
Svenska Järnvägsverkstäderna
builddate = 1953-54
totalproduction = 25
uicclass = 1'C1' (Tp)
D (T23)
gauge = RailGauge|891 (Tp)
RailGauge|sg (T23)
wheeldiameter =
length = 10,700 mm
weight = 46 tonnes
topspeed = 80 km/h
electricsystem =
collection method =
poweroutput = 550 kW
tractiveeffort =
railroad = Statens Järnvägar
roadnumber = 3500-3524

Tp was a diesel-hydraulic locomotive operated by Statens Järnvägar for hauling freight trains on its narrow gauge (RailGauge|891) railways. 25 were built in total, 20 by Maschinenbau Kiel and five on licence by Svenska Järnvägsverkstäderna.

During the 1960s most of the narrow gauge railways were converted to standard gauge, and SJ chose to rebuild the locomotives to this gauge, and also change the axle system to D, giving them the designation T23. Of the remaining ten Tps, six were scrapped in the 1970s while the last four remained in service until the 1980s. The latter have all been preserved.

External links

* [http://www.jarnvag.net/lokguide/Tp.asp Järnväg.net on Tp]