description NSB El 18 (Norway) Overview
The NSB El 18 is a class of electric locomotive built by Adtranz for the Norwegian State Railways (NSB) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. The locomotives were designed for both passenger and freight service on Norway's 15 kV AC electrified network and are part of the Adtranz Octeon family. They operate on routes connecting Oslo, Bergen, and other major Norwegian cities and remain in service with Vy, NSB's successor company.
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How many NSB El 18 locomotives were built?
The NSB El 18 class contains 22 locomotives, numbered 2241 through 2262. They were delivered to the Norwegian State Railways between 1996 and 1997.
What power system does the NSB El 18 use?
The El 18 runs on Norway's 15 kV AC railway electrification system at 16.7 Hz. It was not built as a general multi-voltage locomotive for Danish or other neighboring networks.
What trains does the NSB El 18 haul in Norway?
The locomotives were designed mainly for passenger service, including long-distance trains on routes such as the Bergen Line. They have also been used for freight and special operating duties on Norway's electrified network.
What locomotive design is the NSB El 18 based on?
The El 18 is part of the Lok 2000 family developed by Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works and completed for Norway by Adtranz. Its configuration reflects the same broad European electric-locomotive design used in related Swiss railway work.
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