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Steam locomotive

NOHAB SJ A

Built by Motala, NOHAB

Top speed
90 km/h
56 mph
Length
19.52 m
64 ft 1 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1906–1909
26 units
Axle arrangement
2'B1' h2

Overview of the NOHAB SJ A

Discover the impressive SJ A steam locomotive, a powerful workhorse built by Motala and NOHAB between 1906 and 1909.

This iconic 4-4-2 Whyte notation locomotive, classified as 2'B1' h2 by UIC, boasts a top speed of 90 km/h and operates on a standard 1435 mm gauge.

With a length of 19.52 meters, the SJ A represents a significant piece of railway history, particularly its association with Sällskapet Ostkustbanans vänner in Sweden as the OKB H class.

Explore the details and heritage of this classic steam engine, a testament to early 20th-century engineering and a beloved part of Swedish rail culture.

NOHAB SJ A technical specifications

Value
Built byMotala, NOHAB · 1906–190926 units
Top speed90 km/h56 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangement2'B1' h2
Whyte notation4-4-2
Length19.52 m64 ft 1 in

Operators of the NOHAB SJ A

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

OperatorClassCountry
Sällskapet Ostkustbanans vännerOKB HSweden

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