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Electric locomotive

ASEA SJ Ma

Built by ASEA

Top speed
105 km/h
65 mph
Power output
3,960 kW
5,310 hp
Weight
104 t
229,280 lb
Length
16.8 m
55 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1953–1960
41 units

Overview of the ASEA SJ Ma

Discover the SJ Ma, a powerful electric locomotive from Sweden.

This impressive locomotive, manufactured by ASEA between 1953 and 1960, was designed for heavy loads.

With a top speed of 105 km/h and a considerable power output of 3960 kW, the SJ Ma was a reliable workhorse for the Swedish railway.

Its 1435 mm gauge and Co'Co' axle arrangement made it versatile.

The SJ Ma served with companies like CFL Cargo Sverige and Trafik Grängesberg-Oxelösund Järnvägar, leaving its mark on Swedish railway history.

ASEA SJ Ma technical specifications

Value
Built byASEA · 1953–196041 units
Top speed105 km/h65 mph
Power output3,960 kW5,310 hp
Tractive effort376 kN84,528 lbf
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementCo'Co'
Length16.8 m55 ft 1 in
Height4.5 m14 ft 9 in
Weight104 t229,280 lb
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Operators of the ASEA SJ Ma

Railway companies that have operated the SJ Ma, with the class designation used by each of them.

OperatorClassCountry
CFL Cargo SverigeCFL Cargo Sverige MaSweden
Trafik Grängesberg-Oxelösund JärnvägarTGOJ MaSweden

ASEA SJ Ma photos

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