The NSB Class 49, nicknamed Dovregubben ("the Dovre Giant"), locomotives were
2-8-4steam locomotives used to pull heavy trains on the
Dovre Line. It is the largest type of steam locomotive in the history of the
Norwegian State Railways.
The engines came in three series, the 49a, 49b and 49c. Between 1935 and 1941 five engines were produced by
Hamar & Thune, two by
Krupp AG.[1] In addition to the seven engines delivered, there were seven engines which were destroyed by a bombing raid during
World War II while under construction in
Germany, another four were under construction at
Thune but were never completed. The engines were retired from service during 1957, stored and finally written off on December 16, 1958, due to dieselization of the Dovre Line.
The numbers of the Dovregubben locomotives were 463, 464, 465, 470, 471, 472 and 473. Engine no. 470 is on display at the
Norwegian Railway Museum in Hamar.
Specifications
Length:
a-series: 22.0 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
b-series: 22.0 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
c-series: 22.3 m (73 ft 2 in)
Weight of engine:
a-series: 87.2 t (85.8 long tons; 96.1 short tons)
b-series: 92.7 t (91.2 long tons; 102.2 short tons)
c-series: 88.6 t (87.2 long tons; 97.7 short tons)
Weight of tender:
a-series: 17.4 t (17.1 long tons; 19.2 short tons)
b-series: 17.4 t (17.1 long tons; 19.2 short tons)
c-series: 18.4 t (18.1 long tons; 20.3 short tons)
The NSB Class 49, nicknamed Dovregubben ("the Dovre Giant"), locomotives were
2-8-4steam locomotives used to pull heavy trains on the
Dovre Line. It is the largest type of steam locomotive in the history of the
Norwegian State Railways.
The engines came in three series, the 49a, 49b and 49c. Between 1935 and 1941 five engines were produced by
Hamar & Thune, two by
Krupp AG.[1] In addition to the seven engines delivered, there were seven engines which were destroyed by a bombing raid during
World War II while under construction in
Germany, another four were under construction at
Thune but were never completed. The engines were retired from service during 1957, stored and finally written off on December 16, 1958, due to dieselization of the Dovre Line.
The numbers of the Dovregubben locomotives were 463, 464, 465, 470, 471, 472 and 473. Engine no. 470 is on display at the
Norwegian Railway Museum in Hamar.
Specifications
Length:
a-series: 22.0 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
b-series: 22.0 m (72 ft 2+1⁄8 in)
c-series: 22.3 m (73 ft 2 in)
Weight of engine:
a-series: 87.2 t (85.8 long tons; 96.1 short tons)
b-series: 92.7 t (91.2 long tons; 102.2 short tons)
c-series: 88.6 t (87.2 long tons; 97.7 short tons)
Weight of tender:
a-series: 17.4 t (17.1 long tons; 19.2 short tons)
b-series: 17.4 t (17.1 long tons; 19.2 short tons)
c-series: 18.4 t (18.1 long tons; 20.3 short tons)