DSB Class MT explained

MT
Powertype:Diesel
Builder:Frichs
Builddate:1958–1960
Totalproduction:17
Uicclass:Bo′Bo′
Length:12.49m (40.98feet)
Locoweight:52.1t
Primemover:Frichs 8.200CV (original)
Maybach-Mercedes MB 820B (rebuilt)
Cylindercount:8 (original)
12 (rebuilt)
Maxspeed:70km/h (original)
90km/h (rebuilt)
Poweroutput:425hp (original)
491hp (rebuilt)
Operator:DSB
Retiredate:1990–2000

The class MT was a class of diesel-electric locomotives of the Danish State Railways (DSB). Built by Danish manufacturer Frichs, the locomotives entered service in 1958–1960. They were primarily used for heavy shunting and branch line trains. A total of 17 units were built, numbered 151–167.

The original Frichs V8 diesel engines proved unreliable, and the locomotives were rebuilt with Maybach-Mercedes V12 engines during 1969–1971.

The first class MT unit was retired in 1990 after a shunting accident, though the remaining locomotives were not retired from DSB service until 1997–2000. MT 166 remained in use as a service locomotive (tjenestelokomotiv) until 2006.

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