RjB 20–22

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]

RjB 20–22
Type and origin
Power typeDiesel-hydraulic
BuilderHenschel
Serial number30271–30273
Build date1961
Total produced3
Specifications
Configuration:
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Gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in)
Length8,900 mm
Loco weight44 t
Performance figures
Maximum speed60 km/h
Power output368 kW
Career
OperatorsNorsk Transport
Official name20, 21, 22
LocaleRjukanbanen

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.[1]

References
  1. Payton, Gary & Lepperød, Trond (1995). Rjukanbanen; på sporet av et industrieventyr (in Norwegian). Rjukan: Mana Forlag. p. 188. ISBN 82-993549-1-9.


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