List of DSB locomotives and multiple units
Encyclopedia
This is a list of locomotive
s and multiple unit
classes of the DSB
, the primary train operator in Denmark
. Steam locomotive classes were usually designated by a single capital letter, whereas diesel locomotives and DMUs
are named with two (occasionally, three) letters, the first being an M for "motor"; electric locomotives and EMUs are given two-letter combinations, the first being an E. The classes are referred to as "litra" (from Latin
littera, "letter") in Danish, e.g. "litra MY" for the class MY
locomotives. In addition to this class designation, each locomotive or multiple unit within a class has its own number.
The list is sorted chronologically by date of first delivery of a locomotive or multiple unit of the particular class. For classes no longer in regular service at DSB, the year of last retirement is listed. Some classes have been sold to Railion
after DSB Gods was merged with it in 2001; in that case, year of retirement is put in parentheses. For each class, the wheel arrangement is given in UIC notation
.
Locomotive
A locomotive is a railway vehicle that provides the motive power for a train. The word originates from the Latin loco – "from a place", ablative of locus, "place" + Medieval Latin motivus, "causing motion", and is a shortened form of the term locomotive engine, first used in the early 19th...
s and multiple unit
Multiple unit
The term multiple unit or MU is used to describe a self-propelled carriages capable of coupling with other units of the same or similar type and still being controlled from one driving cab. The term is commonly used to denote passenger trainsets consisting of more than one carriage...
classes of the DSB
Danske Statsbaner
DSB, an abbreviation of Danske Statsbaner , is the largest Danish train operating company, and the largest in Scandinavia. While DSB is responsible for passenger train operation on most of the Danish railways, goods transport and railway maintenance are outside its scope...
, the primary train operator in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
. Steam locomotive classes were usually designated by a single capital letter, whereas diesel locomotives and DMUs
Diesel multiple unit
A diesel multiple unit or DMU is a multiple unit train consisting of multiple carriages powered by one or more on-board diesel engines. They may also be referred to as a railcar or railmotor, depending on country.-Design:...
are named with two (occasionally, three) letters, the first being an M for "motor"; electric locomotives and EMUs are given two-letter combinations, the first being an E. The classes are referred to as "litra" (from Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
littera, "letter") in Danish, e.g. "litra MY" for the class MY
DSB class MY
The class MY is a series of diesel-electric locomotives built in the years 1954–1965 by NOHAB. A total of 59 units, numbered 1101–1159, were delivered to the Danish State Railways...
locomotives. In addition to this class designation, each locomotive or multiple unit within a class has its own number.
The list is sorted chronologically by date of first delivery of a locomotive or multiple unit of the particular class. For classes no longer in regular service at DSB, the year of last retirement is listed. Some classes have been sold to Railion
Railion
DB Schenker Rail is a European railway cargo carrier. The company was formed from the freight operating section of the Deutsche Bahn DB Cargo with the addition of various European rail freight operating companies.In December 2007 Railion became part of the DB Schenker logistics group, itself a...
after DSB Gods was merged with it in 2001; in that case, year of retirement is put in parentheses. For each class, the wheel arrangement is given in UIC notation
UIC classification
The UIC classification of locomotive axle arrangements describes the wheel arrangement of locomotives, multiple units and trams. It is set out in the International Union of Railways "Leaflet 650 - Standard designation of axle arrangement on locomotives and multiple-unit sets". It is used in much...
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Steam locomotives
| Name (litra) | Introduced | Retired | Wheel arr. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A 129-159 | (1893) | 1956 | 2'B 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels... |
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| B 21-26, 45-49 | (1893) | 1932 | 1'B 2-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels.... |
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| G 77...651 | (1893) | 1968 | C 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels... |
Delivered in three series (#77-81, #101-106 and #160-173 + #601-651, respectively) |
| K 501-600 | 1894 | 1974 | 2'B 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels... |
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| F 423...700 | 1898 | 1976 | C 0-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels... |
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| D 801-900 DSB class D The Danish State Railways class D steam locomotive was a 1C freight steam locomotive developed in coorporation between the DSB central engineering department and the German locomotive manufacturer Henschel... |
1902 | 1974 | 1'C 2-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, usually in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This arrangement is commonly called a Mogul... |
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| C 701-719 | 1903 | 1969 | 2'B 4-4-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and no trailing wheels... |
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| P 901-933 DSB class P The class P was a series of steam locomotives of the Danish State Railways, introduced in 1907. With a wheel arrangement of 4-4-2 , they were well suited to express trains, and were the first steam locomotives in Denmark heavier than 100 tonnes.Due to shortages of powerful locomotives with low axle... |
1907 | 1962 | 2'B1' 4-4-2 (locomotive) Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-4-2 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , four powered and coupled driving wheels on two axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle... |
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| R 934-963 | 1912 | 1972 | 2'C 4-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement became the second-most popular... |
Delivered in two series (#934-953 and #954-963, respectively) |
| H 783-800 | 1923 | 1976 | 1'D 2-8-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle , eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels... |
Delivered in two series (#789-800 and #783-788, respectively) |
| S 721-740 | 1924 | 1976 | 1'C2' 2-6-4 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, a 2-6-4 locomotive has two leading wheels, six coupled driving wheels and four trailing wheels... |
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| Q 337-351 | 1930 | 1976 | D 0-8-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 0-8-0 represents the wheel arrangement of no leading wheels, eight powered and coupled driving wheels on four axles, and no trailing wheels... |
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| E 964-999 | (1937) | 1976 | 2'C1' 4-6-2 4-6-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle .These locomotives are also known as Pacifics... |
Former Swedish class F |
| PR 901...930 | 1943 | 1964 | 2'C1' 4-6-2 4-6-2, in the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles , six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and two trailing wheels on one axle .These locomotives are also known as Pacifics... |
Rebuilt from class P DSB class P The class P was a series of steam locomotives of the Danish State Railways, introduced in 1907. With a wheel arrangement of 4-4-2 , they were well suited to express trains, and were the first steam locomotives in Denmark heavier than 100 tonnes.Due to shortages of powerful locomotives with low axle... locomotives |
| T 297-299 DSB class T Danish State Railways T class comprised three locomotives that had formerly been Prussian P 8 and later DR 38 class 4-6-0 tender locomotives. The three locomotives were held by British forces at the end of World War II... |
(1948) | 1967 | 2'C 4-6-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 4-6-0 represents the wheel arrangement of four leading wheels on two axles in a leading truck, six powered and coupled driving wheels on three axles, and no trailing wheels. This wheel arrangement became the second-most popular... |
Former German class P 8 (BR 38) |
| N 201-210 | (1952) | 1970 | 1'E 2-10-0 Under the Whyte notation for the classification of steam locomotives, 2-10-0 represents the wheel arrangement of two leading wheels on one axle, ten powered and coupled driving wheels on five axles, and no trailing wheels... |
Former German BR 50/BR 52 |
Diesel locomotives
| Name (litra) | Introduced | Retired | Wheel arr. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MT 101-106 | 1927 | 1943 | A1-1A | |
| MV 115-116 | 1929 | 1955 | 1AA2 | |
| MW 117-118 | 1929 | 1938 | A1-2A | |
| MX 131-132 | 1932 | 1958 | 2-D-2 | |
| MY 1101-1159 DSB class MY The class MY is a series of diesel-electric locomotives built in the years 1954–1965 by NOHAB. A total of 59 units, numbered 1101–1159, were delivered to the Danish State Railways... |
1954 | 2001 | A1A-A1A | 5 locomotives with weaker prime mover renamed MV in 1968 |
| MH 201-203 | 1957 | 1993? | C | |
| MY 1201-1202 | 1957 | 1969 | A1A-A1A | Danish-built locomotives designed to compete with the Swedish-American built "MY class" locomotive |
| MT 151-167 | 1958 | 2000 | Bo-Bo Bo-Bo A Bo-Bo or Bo′Bo′ is a locomotive with two independent four-wheeled bogies with all axles powered by individual traction motors... |
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| MH 301-420 | 1960 | 2002 | C | |
| MX 1001-1045 DSB class MX The DSB Class MX is a lightweight, diesel-electric locomotive built by the Swedish company Nydqist & Holm AB in the years 1960 - 1962 for the Danish State Railways- History :... |
1960 | 1993 | A1A-A1A | |
| MZ 1401-1461 DSB class MZ DSB class MZ was a series of 61 diesel-electric locomotives operated by Danske Statsbaner. They were built by NOHAB between 1967 and 1978 on licence from General Motors EMD with subcontractors Thrige-Titan and Frichs .... |
1967 | (2001) | Co-Co | |
| ME 1501-1537 DSB class ME The DSB class ME are a series of diesel-electric locomotives, introduced in 1981. A total of 37 units were built, all by the German factory Henschel for the Danish State Railways - History :... |
1981 | - | Co-Co | |
| MJ 506, 510 | 1993 | 1994 | Bo | Returned to manufacturer as DSB was not satisfied with the locomotives |
| MK 601-625 | 1996 | (2001) | B |
Electric locomotives
| Name (litra) | Introduced | Retired | Wheel arr. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EA 3001-3022 DSB class EA The DSB Class EA was the first electric locomotive in Denmark, introduced in 1984. In total, 22 units were built for the DSB, about half were acquired by Deutsche Bahn in 2001 when it took over the freight business of DSB.... |
1984 | - | Bo-Bo Bo-Bo A Bo-Bo or Bo′Bo′ is a locomotive with two independent four-wheeled bogies with all axles powered by individual traction motors... |
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| EG 3101-3113 EuroSprinter The EuroSprinter family of electric locomotives is a modular concept of locomotives for the European market built by Siemens. The internal Siemens product name is ES 64, with ES for EuroSprinter and the number 64 indicating the 6,400 kW power at rail.Additional information is given in the name... |
1999 | (2001) | Co-Co |
DMUs
| Name (litra) | Introduced | Retired | Wheel arr. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 1-3 | 1925 | 1953 | 1A | Renamed from class M 1-3 in 1928; renumbered 48-50 in 1934; renumbered 601-603 in 1941 |
| MC 21-22 | 1926 | 1947 | 1A1 | Renumbered 611-612 in 1941 |
| ME 31-47 | 1927 | 1956 | 1A | Renamed from class M 31-47 in 1928; renumbered 621-627 in 1941 |
| MF 51-68 | 1928 | 1956 | 1A | Renumbered 631-647 in 1941; 5 rebuilt to class MC 651-655 in 1950 |
| MR 201-206 | 1928 | 1956 | 2-AA | Renumbered 531-534 in 1941 |
| ML 84-99 | 1930 | 1958 | 2-AA | Renumbered 501-515 in 1941 |
| MQ 207-210 | 1932 | 1958 | 3-A1A | Renumbered 520-524 in 1941 |
| MP 540-549 | 1934 | 1966 | 3-A1A | Renumbered from 251-260 in 1941 |
| MO 551...1999 | 1935 | 1984 | 2-B or 3-B | |
| MS 401-406 | 1935 | 1973 | Lyntog, coupled with class AA passenger cars in MS-AA-MS consists; renumbered from 1-8 in 1941 | |
| MB 407-416 | 1937 | 1973 | Lyntog, coupled with class AB and FJ passenger cars in MB-AB-FJ-MB consists; renumbered from 9-18 in 1941 | |
| MK 675...683 | 1943 | 1971 | Paired with class FK passenger cars | |
| MBF 481-484 | (1949) | 1958 | 1A-A1 | Built 1926-29; taken over from various private railways |
| MDF 491...497 | (1949) | 1957 | Built 1932; taken over from various private railways | |
| MA 460-470 | 1963 | 1990 | Lyntog, coupled in 4-car consists (or 2 4-car consists back to back) | |
| MR 4001-4099 | 1978 | - | 2-B | Coupled back to back in pairs; paired MR-MRD instead since 1981 |
| MRD 4201-4299 | 1981 | - | 2-B | Coupled back to back with MR |
| ML 4901-4907 | 1984 | - | 1A-A1 | Coupled with FL passenger cars in ML-FL-ML or ML-FL-FL-ML consists |
| MFA 5001-5096 IC3 The IC3 is a Danish-built high-comfort medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train. The sets were built by ABB Scandia . This train model has been operating in Denmark and Sweden since 1989... |
1989 | - | Coupled as IC3 with passenger car FF and DMU class MFB | |
| MFB 5201-5296 IC3 The IC3 is a Danish-built high-comfort medium/long distance diesel multiple-unit train. The sets were built by ABB Scandia . This train model has been operating in Denmark and Sweden since 1989... |
1989 | - | Coupled as IC3 with passenger car FF and DMU class MFA | |
| MQ 4111...4922 | 2002 | - | Coupled back to back in pairs of MQ 41xx-MQ 49xx | |
| MG IC4 The IC4 is an inter-city train built by Italian AnsaldoBreda for the trans-Great Belt routes of Danske Statsbaner , Denmark's national railway operator. Under DSB's ‘Good trains for everyone’ plan , the intent of the IC4 project was to replace several types of outdated rolling stock... |
2009 | - | Coupled as IC4 with passenger cars FG and FH in MG-FG-FH-MG consists | |
| MP | ? | - | Coupled as IC2 with passenger car FP |
EMUs
| Name (litra) | Introduced | Retired | Wheel arr. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ER 2001...2144 | 1993 | - | Coupled as IR4 with FR passenger cars in ER 20xx-FR 22xx-FR 23xx-ER21xx consists | |
| ET 4301...4579 | 2000 | - | Coupled as Øresundstog with FT passenger car in ET 43xx-FT 47xx-ET45xx consists |
External links
- Jernbanen.dk (in Danish)
- DSB's page about trains currently in service (in Danish)
- Overview of Danish rail vehicles (in German)
- Steam locomotives at DSB (in Danish)