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Locomotives
D series.
The 'D' series was the biggest series of locomotive in Sweden, being used for goods and passenger duties, and with several variations. Early types were wooden bodied, but these were replaced by (or rebuilt into) steel bodied versions. They are 1-C-1 rod driven locomotives.
The 'Dm' is basically, two 'Da' locomotives semi-permanently coupled, with the inner trailing wheels replaced by driving wheels, and the inner cabs removed. (Thus, 1-D+D-1.)
The 'Dm3' is a cabless middle unit (D wheel arrangement), though often the whole unit (1-D+D+D-1) is referred to as the 'Dm3'. (Recently, the 'Dm' has become known as the 'Dm2,' though this is not official!)
Fleischmann produced the 'Da', but this was grossly over-scale.
Märklin have produced the 'D' as a limited edition wooden body version, and the 'Da' as a standard steel body version. The 'D' model has real wood veneer, though this has proven, in many cases, to have not stuck very well. Neither is still available.
Roco has produced a Dm3 in brown and more recently in blue, but both as recent versions. They have also produced a Da-loco!
Heljan had announced a ready-to-run model of the "D-series" locomotive, for release in 2005, but there is no further news of it's potential production.
Hobby-Trade are teaming up with Brimalm to produce a ready-to-run Du at an affordable price, but we do not know of a release date.
Top Left - Da 799 on route to Lövhöjden with an enthusiasts special. This is a Fleischmann model. [Photo: A. Allum.]
Top Right - A pair of 'Da' locomotives pass through Rättvik, May 1990. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Middle Left - A 'Dm' locomotive (unofficially known as 'Dm2') - AJK is constructing one in H0 scale.
Middle Right - A legendary 'Dm3' locomotive, seen here in the current livery.
Bottom - A model of the 'Dm3' locmotive.
F series.
For higher speeds, a bigger engine than the 'D' was required, and the 'F' was produced.
UGJ produce a white-metal kit of this 1-D-1 locomotive, designed to fit a Roco Chassis. It has been popular as a model, being produced over the years by no less than five manufacturers. However, only this one is in limited current production.
Brimalm also produce a kit of this loco, but (as of April 2004,) it is almost sold out.
Heljan had announced a ready-to-run model of the "F-series" locomotive, for release in 2005, but there is no further news of it's potential production.
Jeco have just released a ready-to-run model of the F as a limited edition.
Top Left - The 'F' class locomotive as a model by Brimalm.
Top Right - 'F' Class 701 at Hagalund (Stockholm). [Photo: Daniel Hill.]
Bottom - Jeco's F-loco seen on a friend's layout in the USA. [Photo: D. Hage.]
IORE
This is the new Co-Co+Co-Co locomotive being delivered to the Iron Ore railway. They have as many driving wheels as a Dm3, but with better weight distribution and, therefore, better adhesion. There has been some objection by the NSB, however, for these locos to operate on the Norwegian section! Nevertheless, at the time of writing, an order had been placed for a second batch of locos.
Roco produce a model of this very specialised locomotive, initially as 101+102, then as 105+106 with the extra decorative markings (denoting areas along the route). For the Swedish market only, there was also a limited edition 103+104. Experience has shewn that the two halves of the model should not be regularly separated, as the electrical coupling is prone to breaking!
Left - A visiting IORE locomotive on route from Månstorp to Lövhöjden on May 11th, 2002. [Photo: D. Agnew.].
Centre & Right - IORE 101 "Polcirkeln" at the depot of MTAB in June 2001. [Photos: Rolph Wegmann.]
Ma
An early bogie-locomotive, the 'Ma' Co-Co was used by SJ and TGOJ. TGOJ still operate a few of these locos.
Heljan had announced a ready-to-run model of the "Ma" locomotive, for release in 2007, but there is no further news of it's potential production.
An 'Ma' locomotive in the current TGOJ livery, at Värtan. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Mg Ra Rc series
Ub series SSLidJ 200 El.15 El.16 EG Hg
A friend of the FLMJ writes: "In the 1950's, I remember that I frequently saw them in passenger service on the trains Charlottenberg-Laxå. At that time most trains carried through-coaches to Stockholm that were attached to the rear of the Göteborg-Stockholm trains (thus attached at Laxå).
142 441 241 T21 T43 T44 T45 T46 T66 Tc TMX / TMY TMZ V5 TGOJ V TGOJ V10 Z65 Z67 Z68 A B F Ga K24 Sa Y3/S5/S7
The "Mg" electric locomotives were introduced from 1944 for goods traffic. These Co-Co locomotives were withdrawn in the early eighties.
Heljan had announced a ready-to-run model of the "Mg" locomotive, for release in 2006, but there is no further news of it's potential production.
Hobby-Teknik produced a kit for the "Mg" in 1995, but without a chassis.
J-E Nilsson produced a kit for the "Mg" in 1987.
Left - Two "Mg" locomotives working in multiple on a long timber train.
Right - The Hobby-Teknik model of the "Mg".
A high-speed locomotive, the 'Ra' (otherwise known as 'Rapid',) has bodywork qualities similar to American diesel locomotives. Only ten were built, of which 6 have been preserved! Bo-Bo arrangement.
Lima produce a mid-series model of this loco in two versions. The differences are the lights. Modifications would be needed to represent the locomotives as delivered, and same again for their present appearance.
Jeco produce a limited edition Ra-loco in an earlier condition than the Lima model.
Left - Lima Ra(4) 998 approaching Lövhöjden in 2002, with a preserved train. [Photo: A. Allum.]
Right - Ra4 (988) is one of 10 Ra locomotives that were built and used in Sweden. The Ra-series is considered by many as one of the most beautiful electric loco types in Sweden. Ra 4 was built 1961 and was operating for SJ until 1996, when it was donated to the Swedish Railway-museum. [Photo: Niclas Westerlund.]
The most popular locomotive in use on the Swedish railways today. There are two basic body versions of the 'Rc' and both versions are represented. Bo-Bo arrangement.
Fleischmann has produced a slightly overscale model with smooth running quality, but poor overall detail. The body is of the earlier version (Rc1-Rc4). However, it appears that this model has been improved, more to scale and slightly better detail. (Our notes are based on the model formerly owned at the FLMJ and one purchased by an AJK member more recently.)
Lima produced a very toy-like model of the earlier version, with poor detail and poor running. This was the cheapest 'Rc' model, but still overpriced. It is unlikely that Hornby (whom now own the Lima range) will reintroduce the model!
Märklin produce a model of the earlier version, but this is a poor runner, and the detail quality is middling! Recently, it has been fitted with the recent roof modifications as fitted to the prototypes (but retains the older non-heated mirrors). Märklin also do the Rm version, but only in markings, as it does not have the necessary modifications! At one time, the Rc was produced as a "Hamo" two-rail version, long obsolete. We are unaware of any plans for Trix to release a two-rail version.
Roco produce a model of the later version, and is the best model with good attention to detail and excellent running. They had also announced a model of the modified earlier version, but this has disappeared without trace! The model was retooled recently (for DCC compatibility), and the old and new models are not compatible for spare parts (as the FLMJ has found out to its cost)!
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Top Left - Rc5 1344 in the most well known orange livery of the SJ, seen here at Lövhöjden. [Photo: A. Allum]
Top Right - Rc6 1324 in the current blue livery of the SJ, seen here at Lövhöjden shed, alongside Rc3 1061 in a short-lived blue livery. [Photo: A. Allum]
Middle Left - Rc7 1421 in the new IC-11 livery of the SJ, seen here at Månstorp alongside a Norwegian El.16 locomotive, derived from the Rc design. [Photo: A. Allum]
Middle Right - Rc4 1197 at Hallsberg in the new Green Cargo livery. [Photo: A. Allum]
Bottom Left - Rc6 1404 at Hallsberg with the night train to the north. [Photo: A. Allum]
Bottom Right - Tågab Rc2 006, one of the Austrian samples, now returned to Sweden where they remain in service. [Photo: D. Hage.]
A three-axle shunting locomotive almost phased out now, with precious few examples still in operation at some depots.
Perlmodell produce an expensive brass kit, to fit a Roco chassis.
Jeco have also produced a model of this loco as a kit.
Märklin produced a ready-to-run very limited edition model of the Ub and Ue for three-rail only.
Trix produced a very limited edition two-rail version of the Märklin Ub model, but a Ue is unlikely...!
Top Left - Jeco are proposing a 'Ub' in early TGOJ livery.
Top Right - A 'Ue' electric shunting tractor awaits its next move at Malmö station, July 1994. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Bottom Left - 'Ue' 246, the first to be rebuilt from class 'Ub'. [Photo: Ingwar Afeldt]
Bottom Right - Ub 717, modelled by Märklin/Trix. [Photo: A. Allum.]
The Lidingöbanan has a works locomotive (number 200) that looks remarkably like a German (DB) "BR169". There are a number of differences, but modification of a model shouldn't be too difficult.
Roco make a model of the BR169. It is a poor runner (badly designed), but is suitable for working on. Cabside windows need filling in, buffers removed, and a complete repaint! The FLMJ's model has the buffers retained - to make it suitable for authentic shunting duties.
Left - Lidingöbanan 200 (SSLidJ 200) at AGA.
Right - The FLMJ's SSLidJ 200 with a Danish coach. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
A Co-Co locomotive used on the Iron Ore line, registered with the Norwegian railways, NSB. These locomotives work in pairs and share duties with 'Dm3' locomotives. More recently, 6 have been branded to work with HectorRail in Sweden, and classified type 161.
NMJ has released a brass model of the 161 in HectorRail livery. It also available in at least one Norwegian livery as their class El.15.
Left - Two Norwegian 'El.15' locomotives with an Iron Ore train at Kiruna.
Right - HectorRail type 161 (ex-NSB El.15). [Publicity photo.]
A Bo-Bo locomotive based on the 'Rc4', registered with the Norwegian railways, NSB. These locomotives have been working into Sweden, with mainly container trains to and from Borlänge. Some are now operated by TGOJ in Sweden, and are in that company's livery!
Roco produce a fine model of the 'El.16' in red-black livery, and have announced a grey "CargoNet" version.
Top Left - The Roco Norwegian 'El.16' alongside a Märklin 'Rc', the latter in a livery only available in a set with three wagons! [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Top Right - NSB El.16 2217 at Silverhöjden (south of Grängesberg) in Sweden on a regular working for these locomotives. [Photo: Lars-Tommy Gustafsson.]
Bottom - El.16 23 speeds through Hallsberg, June 2004, with a goods train. [Photo: A. Allum.]
State of the art new locomotives working in Denmark, which also run into southern Sweden over the Öresund bridge to reach Malmö, Helsingborg and Hallsberg. They can work from both the Danish (25kV 50Hz) and the Swedish (15kV 16 2/3 Hz) power supplies, and are compatible with Swedish, Danish and German ATP/ATC systems.
Heljan produce a rather fine model of this locomotive with an assortment of numbers and in both liveries.
Top - EG 3112 at Strömstad (Patrick Grace's layout). [Photo: A. Allum.]
Bottom Left - EG 3101 with a test train in Sweden (which included a DB 185 at the other end)! [Photo: Tony Horne.]
Bottom Right - EG 3101 seen from another viewpoint with the same train. [Photo: Tony Horne.]
The HG-loco was introduced from 1947, developed from the similar Hc; but withdrawn now (at least one is preserved). These were in service with SJ, but TGOJ also had a few.
Skanex have produced a kit of this loco.
Hg-loco operated by the TGOJ in a more colourful livery than SJ's plain brown!
As late as 1982 I did see one in a freight train together with a Da loco just outside Karlstad. I also know that the NKlJ line purchased at least one of these for use on the dual gauge line (1435 & 891mm) between Karlstad and Skoghall. I do not remember if I ever saw that particular loco. I think SJ eventually did buy it from NKlJ.
Last time I did see one of these in person was in 1984. The loco was parked outside the roundhouse in Vännäs in Northern Sweden when I came over on the ferry from Finland to Umeå, then the shuttle from there to Vännäs. The loco appeared to have been completely renovated and painted including the "Lollipops" marking the A end. It is probably a loco that is preserved."
This Austrian loco design (the 1142) has been imported to Sweden by HectorRail and repainted into their livery. These were delivered in two batches, and the second batch has been somewhat modified.
Roco have released a model of their 1142 in Swedish 142 HectorRail livery (representing the first batch), but this appears to have been a limited edition.
Left - HectorRail class 142 (in the newer livery). [Photo: from HectorRail's website.]
Right - The Roco model hard at work upon the FLMJ. [Photo: A. Allum.]
These Siemens locos were built in 2005 for HectorRail and painted into their revised livery.
Märklin is to produce a model of this (German inspired) loco.
HectorRail class 441. [Photo: from HectorRail's website.]
These Bombardier locos were built in 2007 for HectorRail and painted into their revised livery.
ACME is to produce a model of this (German inspired) loco.
HectorRail class 241. [Photo: from HectorRail's website.]
These "D" type locomotives were introduced from 1955 and were placed all over the country for goods workings and shunting duties. They could work in multiple, only as pairs with the "B" ends together. They have been withdrawn over a number of years from the early eighties, with the last "officially" going in 2004 - but it would not be inappropriate to see it in service for a while longer.
Heljan had announced a ready-to-run model of the "T21" locomotive, for release in 2005. The latest news on this is for 2008 release.
Hobby-Teknik produced a kit for the "T21" (and similar "T23") to fit a Piko chassis, from 1982.
Roco have announced an H0 scale model of the German V65, from which the T21 is derived. Maybe a Swedish version will be produced later.
Left - A typical duty for the "T21" diesel locomotive - shunting wagons.
Right - The Hobby-Teknik model of the "T21" was produced as a kit.
TThe T43's were built 1961-63 ny NOHAB in Trollhättan. This Bo-Bo locomotive has been superseded by the T44, though many remain in works and some goods duties, in an assortment of PO liveries.
Lima produce a model of this loco, but with bodyside errors (so that they can accommodate their standard motor) and hopelessly balanced - it can manage only two or three wagons at the most, and does not sit on the track straight! Cheap, but overpriced.
Top Left - T43 230 is seen in the standard SJ livery outside the museum at Gävle. [Photo: Niclas Westerlund.]
Top Right - A visiting 'T43' at Köpingsvik - in a livery not carried by any of the FLMJ's three models!. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Bottom - Banverket now operate a fleet of T43s, and labelled DLL, they are used mainly on track maintenance trains. [Photo: Niclas Westerlund.]
This Bo-Bo locomotive has been the mainstay of goods workings where electrification is not available, at least until the private operators started to bring in other types (see below).
Modellproduktion produce a plastic model of this loco as a kit (at a very reasonable price) or r-t-r (obviously dearer).
Jeco produced a metal model of this loco as a kit, in conjunction with DJH; but have just released a ready-to-run model also, in an assortment of liveries and an assortment of technical specifications.
In order to celebrate 70 years trading in Sweden, Märklin and Trix are proposing a T44 diesel locomotive in the orange livery (Märklin's model for 3-rail, Trix's for 2-rail).
Left - A 'T44' in the original version of the new blue livery.
Right - Two versions of the Jeco 'ready-to-run' T44. [Photo: A. Allum.]
This Bo-Bo locomotive was developed by ASEA and loaned to SJ, though none were bought, and none survive now.
Modellproduktion produce a plastic model of this loco as a kit (at a reasonable price) or r-t-r (dearer).
Left - The FLMJ has a Modellproduktion 'T45' under construction, and a Roco chassis looks likely. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Right - T45 324 at Mora, May, 1972; from a published photo.
This Co-Co locomotive is used at Kiruna, where there are four of them - each in a different livery. There are plans presently, to rebuild them with new bodies and end cabs; making them look much more modern.
Modellproduktion have announced plans to produce this locomotive, but very little has been said about it of late, so we presume that they are waiting to make a decision about modelling the current version or the proposed version?
A 'T46' at Kiruna - At 150 tonnes, these are heavy engines!
This Co-Co locomotive is identical to the British class 66 diesel, and two are now in operation with the TGOJ. There are many of these locomotives in service in other parts of Europe, also.
A number of the smaller manufacturers produce models of this loco in other European liveries, but none have had the foresight to produce the Swedish livery!
Jeco were said to be producing a H0-scale model for Model-Loco, in TGOJ livery, but we have not heard of any progress (or even confirmation) about it.
(There are models in 00-scale by Bachmann, but not in the Swedish livery.)
The 'T66' seen here, in Norway for evaluation.
This B locomotive is the shorter of two snow-ploughs, though they are used for some general goods working also. Because there is a cab at one end only, they have in-built turntables!
Modellproduktion produce a plastic model of this loco as a kit (at a reasonable price), which easily fits onto a Roco chassis - but without the in-built turntable!
Left - An almost complete Modellproduktion kit of the "Tc" locomotive is seen at the "Steninge" layout's harbour. [Photo: A. Allum.]
Right - A 'Tc' locomotive now owned by one of the private operators in Sweden
The Danish MX and MY series locomotives have been reduced in number, being sold to other railway administrations, including some in Sweden. They are similar in appearance (and are both Co-Co designs) but have different engines and certain other differences.
Heljan produce both versions, and these are very high quality models. There is no comparison between these locomotives and the earlier X2 or Y2.units.
Märklin have produced the 'MY' for some time, but new for 2001, are two Swedish liveries. Performance and detail is not at all up to Heljan's standard.
Roco have recently announced a model of the 'MY', but not in Swedish liveries.
Top Left - A Heljan 'TMX' locomotive near Gärde, with a Lima 'F5' baggage coach in tow. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Top Right - The Heljan 'TMY' at the head of a train on an indoor railway. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Bottom Left - TMX 1014 (prototype for one of the FLMJ's models) on the Mainline south of Stockholm. [Photo: A. Allum.]
Bottom Right - TMY 101 speeds through Hallsberg, June 2004, light loco. [Photo: A. Allum.]
The TMZ is another Danish design (MZ), but very different in appearance to the TMX/TMY, and are beginning to see service in Sweden with various operators.
HobbyTrade have produced the TMZ in a couple of Swedish liveries.
TMZ diesel in one of the private operator liveries. [Photo: from the Internet - submissions invited!]
A three-axle locomotive, developed from the V4, and in use in many areas.
Märklin produce a model of this locomotive, which is mostly accurate, though the model uses the standard body for other European countries.
Left - A V5 with a works train on the old FLMJ. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Right - V5 152 (the prototype for one of the FLMJ's models) shunting at Smedjebacken in January 2002. [Photo: Calle Wickberg]
A three-axle shunting locomotive used by TGOJ, all withdrawn now.
Lima produced this model in early TGOJ Green - probably the best Swedish locomotive that they have produced, in terms of looks and performance - but it is their most modern in this respect.
Märklin have also produced this model (in TGOJ Orange), but although more expensive, is not quite up to the quality of the Lima model.
Left - V 803 running light-loco to Lövhöjden on a sunny October day in 2005. [Photo: A. Allum.]
Right - The prototype V 803.
Almost identical to the V5, this had the older more rounded body before refurbishment.
Märklin produced this locomotive in TGOJ orange, and it has been available again recently as a limited edition in newer liveries.
The FLMJ's V10 seen through the goods depot near Fjällnäs. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
A common shunting engine, some modified into class 'Z70' with radio control! Many liveries, many owners and many duties!
Tri-ang produced this locomotive in 00-scale many years ago, and they do turn up from time to time. The chassis and wheels are totally wrong, however!
Left - A Banverket-owned 'Z65' at Norrköping.
Right - Two Tri-Ang's 'Z65' locomotives, in 00 scale! [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
2-axle shunting locomotive in declining numbers, but popular with a number of operators.
Fleischmann produced a shunting locomotive that could be Nordicised to represent the Z67. The repainted sample that visits the FLMJ is article number 1306 and originally had British 00 style couplings!
Top - A regular visitor to the FLMJ is this modified model - a fair representation of the Z67 type!
Bottom Left - Z67 625 on standby at Leksand during the FLMJ's Director General's first trip to Sweden in 1990!
Bottom-Right - Z67 641 shunting brown coaching stock at Mora, May 1990.
[Photos A. Allum]
A less common shunting engine.
Modellproduktion produce a plastic model of this loco as a kit (at a reasonable price), which easily fits onto a Tenshodo chassis.
Left - Two 'Z68' shunters at Hagalund (Stockholm).
Right - The FLMJ is building a Modellproduktion 'Z68,' which will fit onto a Tenshodo motor bogie. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Introduced in 1864, the A Class was SJ's first express engine.
The model is a joint production by Werps Modelbouw in the Netherlands and Brimalm Engineering in Sweden. It is a limited series hand-built brass model in H0 scale, which has been produced in 3 different versions in only 50 examples (total quantity). At the time of writing (29 Nov 05) there are still a few un-booked examples which will be ready for delivery in January. The price of this very exclusive model is 8.300,- SEK.
For more information see www.brimalm.com
A Class
The B series 4-6-0, with one sample preserved (in storage, presently) on a railway in the UK!
(There are more in Sweden, of course!) Would anyone like to send in a good photo of one, please?
Hobby-Trade are teaming up with Brimalm to produce a ready-to-run B at an affordable price, but we do not know of a release date.
B-loco seen during the "Tåg-150" celebrations in 2006 [Photo by P. Grace.]
The "F" class steam locomotive was Sweden's largest steam locomotive, with 4-6-2 wheel arrangement (2C1 in European terms).
Many were sent to Denmark, where they became the class "E," but at least two are now back in Sweden, preserved. Locomotive
number 1200 had the misfortune of being involved in Sweden's worst rail incident in 1918, which claimed the lives of 42 people. (It was rebuilt, however, and is now one of the preserved examples in Sweden.)
Brimalm introduced a metal kit for the "F" locomotive in 1999.
Heljan has announced a ready-to-run model of the "F" locomotive, and delivery in 2008 has been hinted at.
Keyser produced a kit for the "F" locomotive from 1981.
Left - The "F" locomotive - Big and Beautiful!
Right - The Keyser model, although correctly in H0 scale, was produced in the UK!
A German 0-8-0 design, imported by the Swedish railways.
Fleischmann produce a model of this locomotive, but although available with Swedish markings, the fittings are not typical of the Swedish examples.
Piko also produced the Ga, in a Swedish livery as locomotive No. 1423,
Märklin have recently produced the Ga also, but as a very limited edition for their 3-rail system only.
Trix have also produced a very limited edition 2-rail version of the Märklin model.
Left - The Fleischmann 0-8-0 locomotive representing the Swedish 'Ga' class, visiting an indoor layout. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Right - The Piko 'Ga' 0-8-0 locomotive. [Photo: Patrick Grace.]
A solitary import, an 0-6-0 locomotive used by a private railway.
Liliput produce this model with a selection of markings - including the Swedish one.
K24 1775 arrives at Steninge, AJK's indoor layout.
A popular 2-6-2 locomotive, of which there were many derivatives.
Märklin produced this model quite recently, but only in a set with three wooden bodied coaches.
Trix released the Märklin set as a 2-rail version.
Top - The Trix version of the Swedish 'Sa' 2-6-2 locomotive with its wooden bodied coaches at the old Ålunden on the FLMJ. [Photo: Adrian Allum.]
Middle-Left - An 'Sa' tank loco is preserved at the Nene Valley Railway in England. [Photo: Patrick Grace.]
Middle-Right - SJ Class 'S' (similar to the 'Sa') 2-6-2T number 1258 at Ystad, 1961. [Photo: Unknown.]
Bottom - Sa 938, seen stabled at Steninge, one weekend in March 2004. [Photo: A. Allum.]
A successful locomotive delivered originally to the BJ from 1915, and survived with SJ until 1970.
Brimalm produce three versions of this locomotive in H0 scale. There is a fuller account of these engines (prototype and model) on our Latest News page.
The three versions of the Brimalm Y3 lcomotive.
Top: Late Version, Middle: Old version in black, Bottom: Old version in blue.
[Photos: Christer Brimalm.]