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NSB Class 65

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In service
  
1936–1985

Number built
  
49 units

Operator(s)
  
Norges Statsbaner

Constructed
  
1935–1951

Formation
  
3 cars

NSB Class 65

Manufacturer
  
Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri, Skabo and Strømmen

NSB Class 65 (Norwegian: NSB type 65) is a three-car electric multiple unit operated by Norges Statsbaner between 1936 and 1985. It was mainly used for local trains as well as branch lines. A total of 49 units were delivered between 1936 and 1949. The motor cars were built by Norsk Elektrisk & Brown Boveri and Skabo while the centre and end cars were built by Strømmen.

There are three series of Class 65. The A-series is rebuilt passenger carriages in wood totaling 10 units. The B-series consists of 13 steel units built in 1942 while a total of 22 C-series units were delivered 1949-51. Type 65 was quite successful and both Class 67 and Class 68 are based on it.

Units have been preserved by the Norwegian Railway Association, NBVJ in Nora, Freunde des Schienenverkehrs Flensburg, Minden Museum Railway and Colne Valley Railway.

References

NSB Class 65 Wikipedia