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Steam locomotive

NOHAB SJ E

Built by Atlas, Motala, NOHAB

Top speed
65 km/h
40 mph
Length
16.65 m
54 ft 8 in
Track gauge
1,435 mm
Standard gauge
Years built
1907–1920
133 units
Axle arrangement
D' h2

Overview of the NOHAB SJ E

Explore the historic SJ E steam locomotive, a powerful 0-8-0 engine that was a cornerstone of Sweden Railways.

Built between 1907 and 1920 by renowned manufacturers Atlas, Motala, and NOHAB, a total of 133 of these robust machines were produced.

Featuring a standard gauge of 1435 mm, the SJ E could reach a top speed of 65 km/h, demonstrating its capability on the rails.

Measuring 16.65 meters in length and classified under UIC as D' h2, this locomotive stands as a significant piece of Swedish railway engineering history.

A true icon of its era, the SJ E embodies the spirit of early 20th-century rail transport in Sweden.

NOHAB SJ E technical specifications

Value
Built byAtlas, Motala, NOHAB · 1907–1920133 units
Top speed65 km/h40 mph
Track gauge1,435 mmStandard gauge4 ft 8½ in
UIC axle arrangementD' h2
Whyte notation0-8-0
Length16.65 m54 ft 8 in

Operators of the NOHAB SJ E

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

OperatorClassCountry
Sweden RailwaysSJ ESweden

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