NSB El 5

NSB El 5

NSB El 5 2041 outside Sandesund Station

Type and origin Power type Electric Builder AEG Siemens Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri Hamar Jernstøperi Thune Build date 1927–1936 Total produced 12

Specifications UIC class B'B' Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge Length Loco weight 66.8 t (65.7 long tons; 73.6 short tons) Electric system(s) 15 kV 16⅔ Hz AC Catenary Current collection Pantograph

Performance figures Maximum speed 70 km/h (43 mph) Power output 1,044 kW (1,400 hp)

Career Operators Norwegian State Railways Numbers 5 2035 – 5043 5 2051 – 5 2053 Locale Rjukan Line Retired 1972 Current owner Norwegian Railway Museum (2039)

NSB El 5 was an electric locomotive built by AEG, Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri, Siemens, Hamar Jernstøperi and Thune between 1927 to 1936, with a total of 12 units being delivered to the Norwegian State Railways. They were capable of 1,044 kW and top speed of 70 km/h. Number 2039 is preserved by the Norwegian Railway Museum.

References

• Jernbane.net entry on the El 5