NSB El 4
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NSB El 4 was an electric locomotive
used by Norges Statsbaner (the Norwegian State Railways, NSB) to transport iron ore on Ofotbanen. NSB had a total of five triple-locomotive sets.
were electrified and NSB had to acquire electric locomotives to haul the trains. NSB chose to order five double-engine El 3
units and five triple-engine El 4 units for the purpose. The El 4 were built at NEBB
, Thune
and Hamar Jernstøberi.
After World War II
the production of iron ore in Kiruna
and Malmberget
increased dramatically and the train length was increased, with the consequence that each train needed more propulsion. NSB chose to order eight new El 12
locomotives at the same time it combined the ten El 3 locomotives to make three triple-engine sets with one reserve.
When the El 15
locomotives were delivered in 1967 the El 3 and El 4 units were taken out of service. None of the locomotives have been preserved.
Electric locomotive
An electric locomotive is a locomotive powered by electricity from overhead lines, a third rail or an on-board energy storage device...
used by Norges Statsbaner (the Norwegian State Railways, NSB) to transport iron ore on Ofotbanen. NSB had a total of five triple-locomotive sets.
History
In 1923 Ofotbanen and MalmbananMalmbanan
The Iron Ore Line is a long railway line between Riksgränsen and Boden in Norrbotten County, Sweden. The line contains two branches, from Kiruna to Svappavaara and from Gällivare to Koskullskulle. The term is often colloquially used to also include the Ofoten Line, from Riksgränsen to Narvik in...
were electrified and NSB had to acquire electric locomotives to haul the trains. NSB chose to order five double-engine El 3
NSB El 3
NSB El 3 was an electric locomotive used by Norges Statsbaner to transport iron ore on Ofotbanen. Five twin-locomotive sets were in service from 1925 to 1967.-History:...
units and five triple-engine El 4 units for the purpose. The El 4 were built at NEBB
Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri
Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri A/S also known as NEBB was a Norwegian manufacturing company, which built a large amount of the rolling stock that is used by Norges Statsbaner. The plant was located at Skøyen. In 1988 it merged into Asea Brown Boveri ....
, Thune
Thune
Thunes Mekaniske Værksted A/S, Thune for short, was a Norwegian manufacturing company that among other things built locomotives. The production facilities were last located at Skøyen.-History:...
and Hamar Jernstøberi.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the production of iron ore in Kiruna
Kiruna
Kiruna is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is the seat of Kiruna Municipality Kiruna (Northern Sami: Giron, Finnish: Kiiruna) is the northernmost city in Sweden, situated in Lapland province, with 18,154 inhabitants in 2005. It is...
and Malmberget
Malmberget
Malmberget is a locality and mining town situated in Gällivare Municipality, Norrbotten County, Sweden with 6,017 inhabitants in 2005. It is situated 5 kilometres from the municipal seat Gällivare....
increased dramatically and the train length was increased, with the consequence that each train needed more propulsion. NSB chose to order eight new El 12
NSB El 12
NSB El 12 was an electric locomotive used by Norges Statsbaner to haul iron ore trains on Ofotbanen between 1957 and 1990. The locomotives were based on the Swedish Dm that was used with success on the connecting Malmbanan. The eight units were always operated in pairs or in triples and were...
locomotives at the same time it combined the ten El 3 locomotives to make three triple-engine sets with one reserve.
When the El 15
NSB El 15
NSB El 15 is a class of electric locomotives which are now operated by the Swedish company Hector Rail as Class 161 locomotives. The locomotives were originally built for the Norwegian State Railways in 1967 to replace the NSB El 3 and NSB El 4 engines on Ofotbanen...
locomotives were delivered in 1967 the El 3 and El 4 units were taken out of service. None of the locomotives have been preserved.