NSB Di 2
Encyclopedia
NSB Di 2 was a diesel-hydraulic locomotive
used by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB). The 54 delivered locomotives had three axels and were used as shunters throughout the entire NSB system.
in Kiel
, Germany
in 1954 and 1957 and two units by Thune
in Oslo
. All the eight first locomotives had a six-cylinder MaK engine at 423 kW. But NSB wanted more diesel-powered shunters so Bergen Diesel/Bergen Mekaniske Verksted
developed a diesel engine for the purpose, type LT 6 and from 1961 Thune started delivery of the Series 2 with BMV engines with a new batch being delivered from 1973, in total 46 engines in second series. At first the Di 2 engines were painted green, but later when NSB chose to paint their entire fleet red, the Di 2 engines were also converted to red. In the 1980s the Di 2 units were painted the distinct red and yellow shunter colors of NSB. Di 2 854 was in 1997 rebuilt in the Netherlands to Skd 225 with a new Caterpillar
engine and drivers cab. Two engines are today in use for the emergency train for Romeriksporten.
Four locomotives have been preserved:
. Another three Di 2 units were featured in the Olsen Gang
films.
Diesel locomotive
A diesel locomotive is a type of railroad locomotive in which the prime mover is a diesel engine, a reciprocating engine operating on the Diesel cycle as invented by Dr. Rudolf Diesel...
used by the Norwegian State Railways (NSB). The 54 delivered locomotives had three axels and were used as shunters throughout the entire NSB system.
History
The delivery of the Di 2 stretched between 1954 and 1973 in two series. Series 1 consisted of six units built by MaKMaschinenbau Kiel
Maschinenbau Kiel GmbH designed, manufactured and marketed marine diesel engines, diesel locomotives and tracked vehicles under the MaK brand name. The three primary operating divisions of Maschinenbau Kiel GmbH were sold to different companies in the 1990s.Rheinmetall acquired the military...
in Kiel
Kiel
Kiel is the capital and most populous city in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, with a population of 238,049 .Kiel is approximately north of Hamburg. Due to its geographic location in the north of Germany, the southeast of the Jutland peninsula, and the southwestern shore of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
in 1954 and 1957 and two units by Thune
Thune
Thunes Mekaniske Værksted A/S, Thune for short, was a Norwegian manufacturing company that among other things built locomotives. The production facilities were last located at Skøyen.-History:...
in Oslo
Oslo
Oslo is a municipality, as well as the capital and most populous city in Norway. As a municipality , it was established on 1 January 1838. Founded around 1048 by King Harald III of Norway, the city was largely destroyed by fire in 1624. The city was moved under the reign of Denmark–Norway's King...
. All the eight first locomotives had a six-cylinder MaK engine at 423 kW. But NSB wanted more diesel-powered shunters so Bergen Diesel/Bergen Mekaniske Verksted
Bergen Mekaniske Verksted
Bergen Mekaniske Verksted, later Bergens Mekaniske Verksteder, was a shipyard in Solheimsviken in Bergen, Norway. Established in 1855, it later also built a drydock in Laksevåg. The company folded in 1991, but the yard in Laksevåg is still in use....
developed a diesel engine for the purpose, type LT 6 and from 1961 Thune started delivery of the Series 2 with BMV engines with a new batch being delivered from 1973, in total 46 engines in second series. At first the Di 2 engines were painted green, but later when NSB chose to paint their entire fleet red, the Di 2 engines were also converted to red. In the 1980s the Di 2 units were painted the distinct red and yellow shunter colors of NSB. Di 2 854 was in 1997 rebuilt in the Netherlands to Skd 225 with a new Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc.
Caterpillar Inc. , also known as "CAT", designs, manufactures, markets and sells machinery and engines and sells financial products and insurance to customers via a worldwide dealer network. Caterpillar is the world's largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas...
engine and drivers cab. Two engines are today in use for the emergency train for Romeriksporten.
Heritage
- 2 817 by Bergen Technical Museum
- 2 827 by the Norwegian Railway Association
- 2 833 by the Norwegian Railway Museum
- 2 848 by Setesdalsbanen
Di 2 in popular culture
Two Di 2 units were rebuilt as engines for the Sesame Train that was featured in the children's television show Sesam StasjonSesam Stasjon
Sesam Stasjon was a Norwegian children's television series that ran on NRK1 based on Sesame Street. It quickly became the most popular children's show in Norway after its début in 1991, and 198 episodes were made until 1998. Unlike their predecessors from all over the world it is set in a railway...
. Another three Di 2 units were featured in the Olsen Gang
Olsen Gang
The Olsen Gang is a fictional Danish criminal gang in the movies of the same name. The gang's leader is the criminal genius and habitual offender Egon Olsen. The other members of the gang are Benny and Kjeld . The gang members are harmless and never use violence...
films.