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Electric locomotive

ASEA SJ Pa

Built by ASEA

Top speed
100 km/h
62 mph
Power output
665 kW
892 hp
Length
14.05 m
46 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1914–1915
2 units
Axle arrangement
2'B2' h2

Overview of the ASEA SJ Pa

Discover the historic SJ Pa electric locomotive, a significant piece of Swedish railway engineering.

Built by ASEA between 1914 and 1915 for Sweden Railways, this striking 4-4-4 Whyte notation locomotive boasts a powerful 665 kW output.

Capable of reaching speeds of 100 km/h, the SJ Pa operates on a 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz electric system and features a standard gauge of 1435 mm.

Measuring 14.05 meters in length, this classic electric locomotive is a testament to early 20th-century rail technology.

ASEA SJ Pa technical specifications

Value
Built byASEA · 1914–19152 units
Top speed100 km/h62 mph
Power output665 kW892 hp
Electric systems
  • 15 kV AC 16.7 Hz
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement2'B2' h2
Whyte notation4-4-4
Length14.05 m46 ft 1 in

Operators of the ASEA SJ Pa

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

OperatorClassCountry
Sweden RailwaysSJ PaSweden

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