SF Rjukanfoss

D/F Rjukanfoss, prior to 1946 named Rjukanfos, was steam-powered railway ferry that operated between Mæl and Tinnoset on the Lake Tinn, Norway. Owned by Norsk Transport, she was launched in 1909, expanded in 1946 and decommissioned in 1969.

Rjukanfos docket at Mæl in 1911.
History
Name	D/F Rjukanfoss
Owner	Norsk Transport
Operator	Norsk Transport
Port of registry	Norway
Route	Tinnsjø railway ferry
Builder	Fevig Jernskibsbyggeri
Cost	NOK 313,145
Launched	1909
Out of service	1969
General characteristics
Class and type	1.A.1.I
Tonnage	684 gross
Length	69 meters (225 ft)
Beam	10 meters (32 ft)
Depth	3 m (10 ft)
Installed power	2× 340 kW steam engines
Speed	14 knots
Capacity	250 passengers 16 cars 550 tonnes

Specifications

Rjukanfos was the first ferry delivered to Norsk Transport for the Tinnsjø railway ferry service. Built by Fevig Jernskibsbyggeri in 1908–09, she was delivered 43 meters (142 ft) long, at 338 gross register tons. There were two parallel standard gauge tracks down the length of the ship, in total 66.6 metres (219 ft), with a single track to loading at the front. The nine railway wagons could hold 240 tonnes, in addition to 120 passengers. She was equipped with two 150 kW (200 hp) steam engines, and capable of 9 knots.^[1][2]

She was rebuilt in 1945–46, changing her name to Rjukanfoss. She was lengthened to 69 meters (225 ft), at 684 gross register tons. The trackage was lengthened to 120 metres (390 ft) allowing 550 tonnes cargo in 16 cars, and the number of passengers increased to 250. Two new engines were installed, each at 340 kW (450 hp) and automatic coal feeding, giving her a lower coal consumption than SF Ammonia.^[2]

Notes

1. Payton and Lepperød, 1995: 82–84
2. Payton and Lepperød, 1995:194

References

• Payton, Gary & Lepperød, Trond (1995). Rjukanbanen på sporet av et industrieventyr. Rjukan: Maana Forlag.