SJ Y3

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InService = 1966 - 1990

Manufacturer = Linke-Hofmann
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Designation = 1261-1266
Operator = Statens Järnvägar
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yearconstruction = 1966-67
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CarLength = 19,620 mm (motor unit)
21,000 mm (trailer)
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MaxSpeed = 140 km/h
Weight = 61.9 tonnes
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Power = 910 kW
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Y3 was a series of diesel railcars operated by Statens Järnvägar (SJ) of Sweden. Six units were delivered by Linke-Hofmann of Germany in 1966-67. Tbey remained in service until 1990, serving first on the unelectrified services Stockholm - Mora and Malmö - Karlskrona, later on Ystadbanan.

The Y3 served the same purpose as the electric X9-series. A variation of configurations was used, with the production consisting of six motor cars, two steering cars and eleven trailers. With motor cars on each end the Y3 could have six trailers between. The Y3 was the first double decker used in Sweden. The series was prone with fires, since the cooling system didn't work sufficiently. This was solved through rebuilding the cooling system in the 1970s.

External links

* [http://www.jarnvag.net/vagnguide/Y3.asp Järnväg.net on Y3] sv icon