Re: Norway Prang

[krel4203@netconnect.com.au (Krel )]

On Thu, 6 Jan 2000 18:54:49 +1100, "Notagunzel"
<notagunzel@bigfoot.com> wrote:

>Listen here children, knowing aus.rail has nothing at all to do with Norway,
>I thought all the self appointed armchair experts out there could wrap your
>brain some Gen I've dug up on the Norway Prang:-
>
>The trains involved were:
>*- Train No. 2302, 07.45 Trondheim - Hamar via Røros, Loco Di3 625 and two
>B3 + BF11 carriages;

>The DMU was built in 1985, the carriages in the 1960's, and the loco, Di3
>625 was built in 1965 & is a "1950's model"  AFAIK this is one of the famous
>European GM's.
>
yep it is/was.

Di3 625 was built in 1965 by NOHAB for EMD. b/n NOHAB 2612.
One of 32 Di3a class locos.
Co-Co
16-567CE 1775hp/1305kW
6 x ASEA LJB 84 or EMD D29T taction motors.
18600mm long
14300mm  wheelbase
4000mm bogie wheelbase
1016mm wheel diameter
102 tonnes
17.3 tonne axle load
105 km/h max.

Cheers

Krel


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