DSB class MY
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 VL MY 105 (former DSB MY 1145) in Holbæk. |
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| Power type | Diesel-electric |
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| Builder | Nydqist & Holm AB |
| Build date | 1954 – 1958, 1964 - 1965 |
| Total production | 59 |
| UIC classification | (A1A)(A1A) |
| Gauge | Standard gauge (1,435 mm) |
| Wheel diameter | 1,016 mm |
| Length | 18.90 m |
| Width | 3.00 m |
| Height | 4.295 m |
| Axle load | 18 t |
| Locomotive weight | 101.60 t |
| Fuel capacity | 3,400 l |
| Lubricant capacity | 760 l |
| Sandbox capacity | 300 l |
| Prime mover | EMD 567B EMD 567C EMD 567 D1 (EMD 645E) |
| Engine RPM range | 275–800 rpm 275–835 rpm 315–905 rpm |
| Engine type | 2-stroke diesel |
| Aspiration | Roots blower |
| Cylinders | 16 |
| Top speed | 133 km/h |
| Power output | 1700 hp 1950 hp |
| Safety systems | ATC (from 1995) |
| Locale | Denmark |
The DSB class MY is a series of diesel-electric locomotives built in the years 1954 - 1965 by Nohab.
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[edit] History
In the early 50s the DSB was starting to look after a new type of locomotive that could replace the steam locomotive hauled services in Denmark.
The DSB ordered the first four units which arrived to Elsinore in 1954. The locomotives quickly became very popular among both passengers and crew. The units 1101-1105 and 1145-1159 had a 1700 horsepower engine, whilst the units 1106-1144 had a 1950 horsepower engine.
In their early years, the locomotives worked express-trains (later known as InterCity) and heavy freight services, but in their later years they were transferred to smaller regional and light freight services (which many continues to do for private railways in both Denmark, Norway, Germany and Sweden.
In the 80s and 90s the DSB began to have less and less need for them, and the last ordinary MY-hauled train ran in 2001 - one unit however, 1135, is now a special service locomotive which runs special trains - therefore, the DSB still have MY locos in service. The others has either been scrapped or as mentioned above, sold to diverse private operators in Norway, Germany and Sweden.
A very similar locomotive, the Class MX was equally as popular - and many locomotives similar to the MY in other countries exist. Among these, the following can be mentioned:
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Andersen, Torben (1998). DSB litra MY, type 567. Lokomotivets Forlag. ISBN 87-90 779-00-2.
- GM-nyt.dk
- jernbanen.dk
[edit] External links
- Roundnoses.com
- Nohab-GM.de (German)
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