DSB Class MT

The class MT was a class of diesel-electric locomotives of the Danish State Railways (DSB). Built by Danish manufacturer Frichs, the locomotives entered service in 1958–1960. They were primarily used for heavy shunting and branch line trains. A total of 17 units were built, numbered 151–167.

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MT 167 in Padborg (2012).
Type and origin Power type Diesel Builder Frichs Build date 1958–1960 Total produced 17
Specifications Configuration: ​  • UIC Bo′Bo′ Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Length 12.49 m (40 ft 11+3⁄4 in) Loco weight 52.1 t (51.3 long tons; 57.4 short tons) Prime mover Frichs 8.200CV (original) Maybach-Mercedes MB 820B (rebuilt) Cylinders 8 (original) 12 (rebuilt)
Performance figures Maximum speed 70 km/h (43 mph) (original) 90 km/h (56 mph) (rebuilt) Power output 425 hp (317 kW) (original) 491 hp (366 kW) (rebuilt)
Career Operators DSB Retired 1990–2000

The original Frichs V8 diesel engines proved unreliable, and the locomotives were rebuilt with Maybach-Mercedes V12 engines during 1969–1971.

The first class MT unit was retired in 1990 after a shunting accident, though the remaining locomotives were not retired from DSB service until 1997–2000. MT 166 remained in use as a service locomotive (tjenestelokomotiv) until 2006.

Bibliography

• Christensen, Peter; Poulsen, John (2009). MotorMateriel 7. Bane Bøger. ISBN 978-87-91434-23-5.

External links

• DSB litra MT at jernbanen.dk