NSB BM93
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| NSB BM93 | |
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 BM93 at Åndalsnes Station. |
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| In service | 2001 - Current |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier |
| Number built | 16 units |
| Formation | 2 cars |
| Capacity | 90 |
| Operator | Norges Statsbaner |
| Lines served | Nordlandsbanen Raumabanen Rørosbanen |
| Specifications | |
| Car length | 19.1 m |
| Maximum speed | 140 km/h |
| Weight | 41 t |
| Gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in) |
The NSB BM93 is a tilting two-carriage diesel multiple unit used by Norges Statsbaner for passenger trains on unelectrified stretches of the Norwegian railway system, in particular Nordlandsbanen, Rørosbanen and Raumabanen. The trains are produced by Bombardier and are part of the Talent family.
The trains were built in 2001, and replaced several of the old locomotive-hauled trains. A total of 15 trains have been built. Use of this train for the Trondheim-Bodø day train on Nordlandsbanen, the longest railway line in Norway, has been somewhat controversial because of the inferior comfort level. On the other hand, the introduction of these new trains has allowed higher speeds. In February 2007, NSB announced that the day train which runs the entire distance from Trondheim to Bodø would be operated by traditional trains with locomotives and carriages again.[1]
[edit] External links
- Jernbane.net entry on the BM93 (in Norwegian)
[edit] References
- ^ Lok og vogner på Nordlandsbanen (Engine and carriages on the Nordland Railway), Helgeland Arbeiderblad, February 18, 2007
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