DSB class MZ
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DSB class MZ was a series of 61 diesel-electric locomotives operated by Danske Statsbaner
. They were built by NOHAB
between 1967 and 1978 on licence from General Motors EMD with subcontractors Thrige-Titan (traction motors) and Frichs (chassis, bodywork) .
There were four series of the locomotive built, designated I - IV.
Twenty units became the property of Railion Denmark in 2001, sixteen units of the III series were exported to Australia in the late 2000s, as of 2010 owned by Independent Rail of Australia
. As of 2010 most of the remainder of the class are divided between various Danish, Swedish and Norwegian companies.
In sweden the locomotives have received the designation TMZ.
~2.4 million. One is kept by DSB Museum (MZ 1401), while the rest were sold to various Swedish operators between 2002 and 2006 including three to Motala Verkstad, two to Svensk Tågteknik AB (STT), and single units to TÅGAB
, Inlandsgods, BK Tåg
and Three T AB.
Seven units became the property of Railion Denmark in 2001. Most locomotives were sold to various Swedish and Norwegian operators between 2003 and 2006 including two units each to BK Tåg, TÅGAB and the Norwegian National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket), and single units to Motala Verkstad and Svensk Tågteknik AB. Locomotive number MZ 1425 has been rented to Railiom between 2001 and 2003 and in 2004 was equipped with automatic coupling for the transportation of IC4
multiple unit trains.
~3.75million each. They have a slightly different appearance and were equipped with more powerful engines (20 cylinder version) and higher top speed. The maximum hauled train weight is increased by 200 tonnes over the second series.
Two units were sold to Comsa
of Spain in 2004. Sixteen units were exported to Australia between 2006 and 2008 for Lachlan Valley Rail Freight (LVRF), and two units were sold to BLDX of Denmark in 2008.
Two units were to TÅGAB of Sweden in 2006, the remainder have been in service with Railion Denmark since 2001.
(Danmarks Jernbanemuseum).
Danske Statsbaner
DSB, an abbreviation of Danske Statsbaner , is the largest Danish train operating company, and the largest in Scandinavia. While DSB is responsible for passenger train operation on most of the Danish railways, goods transport and railway maintenance are outside its scope...
. They were built by NOHAB
NOHAB
NOHAB was a manufacturing company in the city of Trollhättan, Sweden.The company was founded by Antenor Nydqvist, Johan Magnus Lidström and Carl Olof Holm in 1847 as Trollhättans Mekaniska Verkstad as a manufacturer of turbines for hydraulic power plants...
between 1967 and 1978 on licence from General Motors EMD with subcontractors Thrige-Titan (traction motors) and Frichs (chassis, bodywork) .
There were four series of the locomotive built, designated I - IV.
Twenty units became the property of Railion Denmark in 2001, sixteen units of the III series were exported to Australia in the late 2000s, as of 2010 owned by Independent Rail of Australia
Independent Rail of Australia
Independent Rail of Australia is an accredited railway freight operator in New South Wales, Australia.-History and Fleet:Originally known as Lachlan Valley Rail Freight , the company changed names in 2007 and is based in Minto in Sydney's southwest.The Independent Rail owned fleet initially...
. As of 2010 most of the remainder of the class are divided between various Danish, Swedish and Norwegian companies.
In sweden the locomotives have received the designation TMZ.
MZ I
Ten units of the first series were built between 1967 and 1969, each costing DKKDanish krone
The krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre...
~2.4 million. One is kept by DSB Museum (MZ 1401), while the rest were sold to various Swedish operators between 2002 and 2006 including three to Motala Verkstad, two to Svensk Tågteknik AB (STT), and single units to TÅGAB
TÅGAB
TÅGAB is a Swedish railway company with headquarters in Kristinehamn. It was started in 1994 and runs trains in both Sweden and Norway....
, Inlandsgods, BK Tåg
BK Tåg
BK Tåg AB, trading as BK Tåg, is a former Swedish railway company. It operated passenger trains on public service obligation with various counties and the ministry. Owned by Karlsongruppen, it filed for bankruptcy in March 2005....
and Three T AB.
MZ II
Sixteen units of the second series were built in 1970. They have a similar appearance and many of the same characteristics as the I-series.Seven units became the property of Railion Denmark in 2001. Most locomotives were sold to various Swedish and Norwegian operators between 2003 and 2006 including two units each to BK Tåg, TÅGAB and the Norwegian National Rail Administration (Jernbaneverket), and single units to Motala Verkstad and Svensk Tågteknik AB. Locomotive number MZ 1425 has been rented to Railiom between 2001 and 2003 and in 2004 was equipped with automatic coupling for the transportation of IC4
IC4
The IC4 is an inter-city train built by Italian AnsaldoBreda for the trans-Great Belt routes of Danske Statsbaner , Denmark's national railway operator. Under DSB's ‘Good trains for everyone’ plan , the intent of the IC4 project was to replace several types of outdated rolling stock...
multiple unit trains.
MZ III
Twenty units of the third series were built between 1972–1974 at a cost of DKKDanish krone
The krone is the official currency of the Kingdom of Denmark consisting of Denmark, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. It is subdivided into 100 øre...
~3.75million each. They have a slightly different appearance and were equipped with more powerful engines (20 cylinder version) and higher top speed. The maximum hauled train weight is increased by 200 tonnes over the second series.
Two units were sold to Comsa
COMSA
Grupo COMSA is a Spanish construction and infrastructure company whose main business historically has been railway infrastructure work. Later the business expanded into more general construction and infrastructure work....
of Spain in 2004. Sixteen units were exported to Australia between 2006 and 2008 for Lachlan Valley Rail Freight (LVRF), and two units were sold to BLDX of Denmark in 2008.
MZ IV
Fifteen units of the fourth series were built between 1977 and 1978. It has the same performance as III, but a slightly different appearance (narrower front window).Two units were to TÅGAB of Sweden in 2006, the remainder have been in service with Railion Denmark since 2001.
Preservation
MZ 1401 is part of the collection of the Danish Railway MuseumDanish Railway Museum
The Danish Railway Museum is the national railway museum of Denmark, located in the city of Odense. Established in 1975, it is situated in a former engine shed adjacent to the city's main railway station...
(Danmarks Jernbanemuseum).
See also
- RENFE Class 333RENFE Class 333The RENFE Series 333 are high power six-axle diesel-electric locomotives built in the 1970s; at the time of their introduction they were the most powerful non-electric locomotives in Spain....
, the original class 333s were built to the same NOHAB design as the DSB MZ