 Norwegian Diesels
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NSB shop switcher
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When leaving southbound I saw this small diesel moving a BF13-class combine to the transfer table at
Marieborg. The sole passanger car really dwarfed the critter, but it looked quite good in the NSB
official red and yellow standard colors of the larger hood units.
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NSB skl 214 112
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Valdres line was a branch line from Eina by Dokka to Fagernes which was abandoned in 1980s. A preservation group was organized and operates the line from Dokka. Ath ehe former end of the line in Fagernes the old small depot remains and on short strech of track this critter was plaved as display. The Skl 214 are related to the SJ.s Z43 class .
Fagernes, 2008-06-17.
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NSB Skd 220.153
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There seemed be jobs on branch lines that needed these small units to replace steam after WWII. One of these have been restored to new glory is located in Otta. 30/8 2006.
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NSB Skl 220.153
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Otta hosts some old and historic rail equipment such as this SKl 220.153 and other equipment.
2008-06-16. Otta
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NSB? skl 220 176
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A Skl in NSB markings are pretty are but my guess is though appearently missong parts, that this little engine has sol odd to Ofotenbanen as spare part supply for its sister. Never the less the late yellow and red paint for switchers for its late owner looks pretty on these small units. .
Hamar, 2008-06-18.
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NSB Skl 220 189
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The next generarion of critters were larger, yet very small and were designed to be used on light branchline services and light switchers.
But as the branchlines were shut down, they proved to be exellent for light services in MoW
duties and as such this unit was looking healthy at Marieborg shops in August 2003.
At first day of June, considered as the first summer day, it is a bit different to hang around
a shop area... Anyway the unit sees a bit of work while towing a diesel to a spin on a turntable.
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Ofotenbanen skl 220 203
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The new operator, Ofotenbanen has its mechanical headquarters in Hamar and owns lot of hand me down equipment from NSB. Though need of small critters has declined, the compnay not just needs a small unit but repainted one in a handsome version of its green delivery on this Skl 220 203.
Hamar, 2008-06-18.
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Ofotenbanen? Skl 220 211
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I know, I got it, that someone had the idea, let's place this hulk on the diesel shiop tracks at the terminal in Hamar and le'ts see how many photos of it will find their way on the Internet... I did my share. I guess it is an donar unit or someone in the managenent has a soft spot and decided to rebuild this thing.....
Hamar, 2009-06-14.
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Ofoten line shop switcher
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I was wondering why in earth a company that specializied in helper service out of Narvik on those very heavy trains would do with something like this. Naturally they need an engine strong enough but small to shift the engines arond in Hamar. 28/8 2006 Hamar.
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NSB Skd 220b |
What is this?, electric or diesel? The critters are prone to variations to suit to the needs.
Sometimes, or more often you take a basic design and alter under the hood. it is actually a diesel with a pantograph, my guess is either it and her sisters of Skd 220b-class were used om catenary MOW duties. Dombås in 1996.
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NSB? skl
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Just like SJ,in the post WW II NSB needed a small diesel to "go to all" services like lightduty on branch lines or switching at plants and samll yards. In the eighties many were repainted in to this nifty red cab and yellow hoods just like the larger Di2,Di5 and Di8.s
2007-06-16 Hamar.
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CargoNet skl 226 01
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While the passanger trains are swicthed by a vereable Di2, the CargoNet uses punier power but combined in to a lash up, will
provide enough power to even work the hump. The new scheme however, is bit hard to shoot against a sun.
1. June 2004 at Trondheim.
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CargoNet skl 226 02
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For a critter, the Skl 226.s do have a rather impressive looks, though no way to be misstaken for a road unit.
1. June 2004 at Trondheim.
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CargoNet skl 226 02
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SJ had surplus of Z66 light power and NSB had a shortage of switchers when the Di5.s phased out.
The solution was to buy a number second hand from Sweden repaint them in to the new current scheme and
use them solo or Mu.ed in pairs like in Trondheim, where they are used side by side with much older Di2.s.
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CargoNet skl 226 03
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1.st September Skl 226.03 is struggling with a fully loaded consist from Oslo over the hump just next of the rather cramped yard of Trondheim.
The Skl 226.s handle all the freight switching duties here while a venerable Di2 handles the passenger switching.
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NSB skl 226 07
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Here is skl 226.07 in Trondheim, mued with a sister waitning to shuffle around a cut of container cars.
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Deutz
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Even though a NSB Skl 220 class are not exactly the largest engines on standard gauge but they still are bigger than this small two axle side rod engine.I guess the engine may have had a struggle to move a few loaded cars in plants somewhere and must have been a quite a sight doing it.
2008-06-16. Otta
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