Electric locomotives

  • Orange locomotive with several passenger cars in a railway yard with many tracks.

    Electric locomotive Rc1 1007

    When SJ wanted to modernise its electric locomotive fleet, the Rc locomotive was born. It is a bogie locomotive, with thyristor drive and substantial horsepower. These locomotives could be used for both freight and passenger traffic, and offered a slightly higher speed.

  • Orange locomotive with several passenger cars stand in front of a summer-green forest.

    Electric locomotive Ra 846

    SJ was facing increasing competition from passenger car and air travel, and wanted to attempt to reach higher speeds. They therefore partnered with ASEA to develop electric locomotive Ra. Two of these models were built by NOHAB and ASEA in 1955.

  • To the left, locomotive with many wagons. To the right, a long freight train.

    Electric locomotive Da 888

    Electric locomotive Da 888 was produced by several workshops working together in 1955. This locomotive model was ordered by SJ in the 1950s and was part of a series of 93 locomotives, numbered between 790 and 941.

  • Ornate locomotive with wagons in front of the station in a wintry landscape.

    Electric locomotive Da 820

    Electric locomotive Da 820 was produced by several workshops working together in 1953. This locomotive model was ordered by SJ in the 1950s and was part of a series of 93 locomotives, numbered between 790 and 941.

  • Red locomotive with red wagons on rails in autumn landscape.

    Electric locomotive D 432

    Electric locomotive D 432 was manufactured in 1936. It was part of a series of 333 locomotives produced by SJ and the private railways Bergslagarnes Järnväg and Dalslands Järnväg between 1925 and 1943.