RjB 20–22 explained

RjB 20–22
Powertype:Diesel-hydraulic
Builder:Henschel
Serialnumber:30271–30273
Builddate:1961
Totalproduction:3
Aarwheels:C
Length:8.9m (29.2feet)
Maxspeed:60kph
Poweroutput:368 kW
Operator:Norsk Transport
Officialname:20, 21, 22
Locale:Rjukanbanen

RjB 20, 21 and 22 were three diesel-hydraulic locomotives operated by Norsk Transport on Rjukanbanen in Norway. They were mostly used for shunting at Rjukan and at Mæl.[1]

They were delivered in 1961, and remained in service until 1991 when the line closed; no. 20 remains at Rjukan, while no. 21 was sold to Pepeteries de Golbey of France and no. 22 was transferred to Norsk Hydro at Menstad.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Payton, Gary . Lepperød, Trond . amp . Rjukanbanen; på sporet av et industrieventyr . Mana Forlag . Rjukan . 1995 . Norwegian . 82-993549-1-9 . 188.