NSB El 6
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NSB El 6 was twp electric locomotive
delivered in 1912 to Norsk Transport
that operated Rjukanbanen and Tinnosbanen, where they were designated RjB.4 and 5. The locomotives were built by AEG
(motor) and Skabo
(chassis) and delivered at the same time as RjB.1–3
(later El 7) locomotives for the electrification of Rjukanbanen.
They were exactly "half" of the larger 1–3 units, with two motors, one pantograph and one transformer.
In 1920 RjB.4 was transferred to Norges Statsbaner and designated El 6, numbered 2503. In 1934 it was rebuilt from 10 to 15 kV and moved to Drammen. It was taken out of service in 1956, while Rjukanbanen took its out of service in 1960; neither 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...
delivered in 1912 to Norsk Transport
Norsk Transport
Norsk Transport AS was a railway- and shipping company responsible for the transport of chemicals from Norsk Hydro Rjukan. A subsidiary of Norsk Hydro, the company was founded in 1907 and operated until 1991....
that operated Rjukanbanen and Tinnosbanen, where they were designated RjB.4 and 5. The locomotives were built by AEG
AEG
Allgemeine Elektricitäts-Gesellschaft was a German producer of electrical equipment founded in 1883 by Emil Rathenau....
(motor) and Skabo
Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk
Skabo Jernbanevognfabrikk was a mechanical workshop focusing on design and construction of railcars. It was established by Hans Skabo in Drammen, Norway in 1864; it became the first rail car factory in the country when it took delivery of the cars for Kongsvingerbanen...
(chassis) and delivered at the same time as RjB.1–3
NSB El 7
NSB El 7 was a series electric locomotives delivered between 1911 and 1918 to Norsk Transport that operated Rjukanbanen and Tinnosbanen, where they were designated RjB.1, 2, 3, 6, 7 and 8...
(later El 7) locomotives for the electrification of Rjukanbanen.
They were exactly "half" of the larger 1–3 units, with two motors, one pantograph and one transformer.
In 1920 RjB.4 was transferred to Norges Statsbaner and designated El 6, numbered 2503. In 1934 it was rebuilt from 10 to 15 kV and moved to Drammen. It was taken out of service in 1956, while Rjukanbanen took its out of service in 1960; neither have been preserved.