Norske Tog Class 93
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Class 93 (Norwegian: Type 93) is a tilting two-carriage diesel multiple unit used by SJ Norge for passenger trains on non-electrified stretches of the Norwegian railway network. Used on the Nordland Line, the Røros Line and the Rauma Line, they were purchased to replace the aging Di 3 locomotive-hauled trains. The Class 93 was produced by Bombardier, and is part of the Talent family. Fifteen units were delivered between 2000 and 2002.
Norske Tog Class 93 | |
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In service | 2000–present |
Manufacturer | Bombardier |
Family name | Talent |
Number built | 15 units |
Formation | 2 cars |
Capacity | 76 (originally 88) |
Operators | SJ Norge |
Lines served | Nordland Line Rauma Line Røros Line |
Specifications | |
Car length | 38.21 m (125 ft 4 in) |
Width | 2.92 m (9 ft 7 in) |
Height | 3.97 m (13 ft 0 in) |
Maximum speed | 140 km/h (87 mph) |
Weight | 77 t (76 long tons; 85 short tons) |
Prime mover(s) | Cummins N14E-R |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Powered by two Cummins diesel engines with a combined output of 612 kW (821 hp), the trains are capable of speeds of 140 km/h (87 mph). The trains entered service as part of the Agenda regional train concept. However, the technical problems to which the units have been prone and a cramped interior design have made them unpopular among riders. In 2007, the units were replaced by locomotive-hauled trains on some services on the Nordland Line.