DSB Class MT

MT
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 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.

The original Frichs V8 diesel engines proved unreliable, and the locomotives were rebuilt with Maybach-Mercedes V12 engines during 1969–1971.^[1]

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.^[2]

References

1. Christensen & Poulsen 2009, pp. 204–205.
2. Christensen & Poulsen 2009, p. 205.

Bibliography

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

External links

• DSB litra MT at jernbanen.dk