DSB Class MX
{{short description|Class of 45 Danish A1A-A1A diesel locomotives}}
{{unreferenced|date=July 2016}}
{{Infobox locomotive
|name=DSB Class MX
|powertype=Diesel-electric
|image=DSB Locomotive Mx1006 pic4.JPG
|builder=Nydqist & Holm
|uicclass=(A1A)(A1A)
|cylindercount=V12
|builddate=1960–1962
|totalproduction=45
|poweroutput={{convert|1425|hp|lk=on|abbr=on}}
{{convert|1445|hp|abbr=on}}
|tractiveeffort=ca {{convert|208|kN|lk=on|abbr=on}}
|locoweight={{convert|89|t|abbr=on|lk=on}}
|length={{convert|18.30|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
}}
The DSB Class MX is a lightweight, diesel-electric locomotive built by the Swedish company Nydqist & Holm between 1960 and 1962 for the Danish State Railways
History
After having great success with the MY locos, DSB started to search for a lighter locomotive for some of the smaller stretches on which the MYs were too heavy to run.
The first unit, 1001 arrived to Denmark in 1960 and got just as popular as its big-brothers in short time - the first 20 units (1001–1020) produced {{convert|1425|hp}} whilst the last units, 1020-1045 produced {{convert|1445|hp}}.
Many of the MXs have been sold to Danish private railways, but some have also been sold to Sweden and some other countries. In Sweden they are called TMX, as diesel locomotive class designations usually begin with T there. Informally nicknamed Gammel Dansk referring to the popular herbal liquor associated with Denmark, whilst also being a popular name as it means "Old Danish" literally translated.
File:DSB MY 1159 and MX 1001 at Jernbanemuseet.JPG|A DSB class MY (left), and a Class MX (right)
File:DSB MX 1001 at Jernbanemuseet.JPG| Side view
File:NoHAB 0043.jpg| Several Private-Owned MX and MY in Padborg
See also
External links
{{Commons category-inline|DSB MX}}
- [http://www.jernbanesider.dk Jernbanesider]
- [http://www.ravnsbak.dk Ravnsbak]
- [http://www.gm-nyt.dk GM-nyt]
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Category:Railway locomotives introduced in 1960